AUGUSTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * New study reveals who is most at risk for CKMS in the U.S. * New research out of Augusta University reveals widespread prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKMS, among adults in the United States, but there is a notable increase in key sociodemographic groups, including women, Black Americans, residents in rural areas and individuals with lower income. The study continues the work  more

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 23 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's lung cancer screening promise at risk, Curtin researcher warns * Australia's new National Lung Cancer Screening Program could dramatically improve survival rates for the nation's deadliest cancer - but only if urgent investment is made to fix critical gaps in lung cancer services, according to new work from Curtin University. The new paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia warns   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by democracy fellow Lera Burlakova: * * * Ukraine's Human Rights: More Than Words Russia has sought to extinguish human rights in the four years since its full-scale invasion and 12 years since the war began. Ukrainians fight to keep them alive. * For Ukrainians, human rights are not abstract. They are immediate, personal, and very fragile. Often, they come down to one question:   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Declines in Cervical Cancer Incidence in U.S. Varied Substantially by State, Aligning With HPV Vaccination Rates, New ACS Study Finds * ATLANTA, February 23, 2026 -A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cervical cancer incidence rates in women ages 20-31 declined by 27% in the United States between 2016-2021, when the human papillomavirus (HPV)   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Gift from Citadel Founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin to Bring Eminent Gastroenterologist to Miller School and UHealth as Division Chief * The $10 million donation will enable Dr. Field F. Willingham to advance the growth of a division focused on innovation, research and training, building on Griffin's prior support for UHealth. Field F. Willingham, M.D., M.P.H., will join the Unive  more

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 23 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * High-fibre diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers * People who work at night have a higher risk of coronary artery disease, a type of heart disease. A new study suggests that a higher fibre intake in the diet may help reduce this risk. The study included over 220,000 adults in the UK and is published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. The human body is built to sleep a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * How Urinary Tract Infections Can Trigger Delirium and Worsen Dementia * Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor-albeit painful-health issues for most people, they can pose serious risks for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. In older patients, a common UTI can trigger d  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 23 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * First-in-class drug candidate for multiple myeloma shows promise in Phase 1 trial By David Silverman A multiple myeloma candidate with a new mode of action is now in Phase 2 patient trials following positive Phase 1 results showing it kills cancer cells without toxicity to patients. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells, accounting for about 200,000 annual new cases globally. Despite recent ther  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh organizes mock hearing in conjunction with Penn State Health * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh recently organized a mock hearing as part of Penn State Dickinson Law's partnership with Penn State Health. The mock hearing allowed students from her Children's Advocacy Clinic to practice their courtroom skills by examining an expert w  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Subcutaneous RYBREVANT(R) (amivantamab) approved by European Commission for every-three-week and every-four-week dosing for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer Subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab reduces administration from hours to minutes, with efficacy and safety consistent with intravenous (IV) amivantamab/1,2,3,4,5 SC amivantamab is now a  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC/UC Health Addiction Center to advance addiction research, treatment and education By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati (UC) and UC Health have launched the UC/UC Health Addiction Center (UCAC), a multidisciplinary initiative designed to unite research with clinical and educational expertise to improve addiction prevention and treatment outcomes in the Gr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * A depression treatment that once took eight weeks may work just as well in one Researchers find a condensed brain stimulation therapy may offer comparable relief for patients whose medication hasn't worked * For the many patients with depression who haven't found relief through medication, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) -- a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic pulses to stimulat  more

BATH, England, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Twisting optical fibre creates a robust new pathway for light By adding a twist during the fabrication of optical fibres, a more robust pathway can be created for light, minimising the effects of manufacturing flaws. * Light powers everything from communications to sensing, yet even tiny imperfections can scatter it and weaken signals. To address this, a team led by the University of Bath - working wi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Shared Pain, Shared Relief Jennifer Holland If you sit on a tack, it's likely to hurt. But pain is more than a physical experience: it's a phenomenon affected by our emotions, past experiences, and the people around us. Apparently, pain relief is similarly complex. A new study published in Nature's journal npj Digital Medicine reveals that watching someone else experience pa  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Discovery in Blood Clotting Process First Human Study of Key Clotting Protein * The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Shabbir Ansari, in collaboration with researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, has conducted the first study examining tissue factor mutations in humans. Tissue factor   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the bladder and the brain, John Speich helps engineer multidisciplinary research In a quarter-century at VCU, the mechanical engineering professor found unexpected focus in a common condition: overactive bladder. By Sarah Murphy John Speich knows what you're thinking when you hear the term mechanical engineering. "Steel, aluminum or plastic - the typical substances," he said. "But if   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A new way to study how cannabis use impacts safe driving Cannabis affects us differently than alcohol. How do we know when it's safe to drive? A recent study explores how cannabis use influences real-world driver behavior. By Gwen Sheldon As marijuana legalization expands across the U.S., it is outpacing research on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transport  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women may face heart attack risk with a lower plaque level than men * Research Highlights : * Although women typically have less artery-clogging plaque than men, a study of more than 4,200 adults found that it did not shield women from cardiovascular events. * The risk of heart attack and chest pain in women appeared to manifest with a lower amount of plaque and inc  more