DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 6 in 10 U.S. women projected to have at least one type of cardiovascular disease by 2050 * Statement Highlights: * Over the next 25 years, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease is expected to rise sharply, as nearly 60% of women in the U.S. could have high blood pressure by 2050, up from about 5 in 10 previously reported for 2020, according to projecti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Specialized Care for Older Adults Leads to Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications A tailored geriatric surgical pathway results in 50% lower risk of complications such as respiratory failure and sepsis Key Takeaways * Older adults receiving surgery at a hospital with a dedicated geriatric surgical pathway spent one fewer day in the hospital and faced a 50  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 26 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Bepirovirsen accepted for regulatory review in Japan as a potential first-in-class treatment for chronic hepatitis B - Submission supported by statistically significant and clinically meaningful functional cure rates demonstrated in pivotal phase III B-Well trials - Nearly 1 million people in Japan live with chronic hepatitis B1, a leading cause of liver cancer2   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How companies like Peloton, Bud Light can counter social media backlash Binghamton University School of Management's Jinglu Jiang co-authors new study to help businesses improve crisis management in the digital age By Anthony Borrelli Sexist. Dystopian. This was how critics labeled a 30-second Peloton holiday ad in 2019 that featured a man giving a woman an exercise bike as a gift. Backlash was  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in February * Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website. Journal News, Feb. 20: State of the Schools: Multiple Butler County schools tout program expansions, paths to careers * Liza Skyryzhevska, senior associate dean of Miami Regionals, is quoted in this article discussing Miami Regionals' shift to a polytechnic model and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Nevada Consumer Affairs Concludes Investigation into MV Realty, Refers Matter to Nevada Office of the Attorney General for Next Steps Las Vegas, NV --Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, in conjunction with Nevada Consumer Affairs ("NCA") today announced the investigation into MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Nevada, LLC, and   more

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Feb. 26 -- The Royal Society of Edinburgh issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * RSE awards provide over pound sterling856K boost to Scotland's research sector We are pleased to announce that 91 exceptional research projects were selected at the autumn 2025 Research Awards open call. Over pound sterling856,000 will fund innovative research across a range of academic fields, enabling projects such as virtual reality interventions to support emotional regul  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models * Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-wide service, called carbon sequestration, regulates global climate and is an essential component of climate models and goals. Forest health, however, influe  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why do female caribou have antlers? They eat them Scientific American highlights UC Geosciences research in the Arctic By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Scientific American and other national media highlighted a new study by geosciences researchers at the University of Cincinnati that offers a new theory explaining why female caribou have antlers. Caribou, also called r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump's second term President Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president's speech. Karen Hult on the president's delivery and tactics "  more