LONDON, England, April 2 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Evidence Based Medicine: * * * Doubt cast on effectiveness of widely used 'KT-tape' for joint/muscle pain + mobility May confer immediate to short term benefits, but current evidence "very uncertain" This, plus potential skin irritation, may limit its use in clinical practice, conclude researchers * Kinesio taping, or 'KT tape' as it's usually known--widely used to ease joint/muscle pain and boost ra  more

LONDON, England, April 3 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Journal of Medical Genetics: * * * Genetic variants involved in rapid immune response linked to earlier breast cancer onset in BRCA1 carriers Strongest association found for genes involved in natural killer cell activation Findings suggest need for more refined, personalised risk prediction models * Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked   more

LONDON, England, April 2 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release on April 1, 2026, about The BMJ: * * * Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue Upcoming law changes alongside increased awareness and culturally competent support is needed, say experts * Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK, argue experts (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.r2198) in The BMJ today. This could change with the advent of the Tob  more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Book, News, and Journal Publishers Join with Authors in Amicus Brief in Support of Music Publishers in Concord v. Anthropic * On March 30, 2026, the News/Media Alliance (NMA), Association of American Publishers (AAP), International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM), and Authors Guild (AG) filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiff  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 2, 2026, by President Matthew Kandrach to DC Journal: * * * CASE Op-Ed in DC Journal: Without VICP, Future Treatments Won't Be Made in America The American economy is the envy of the world, driven in significant part by our unparalleled capacity for life-changing innovations that the world relies upon. However, some legislators and policymakers in Washington are threaten  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory study finds brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center * A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of non-invasive brain stimulation, can calm the brain's fear center and significantly improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with benefits lasting months after treatment. The findings were   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Forensic anthropology program explodes at Ohio State * Since it launched in 2023, the forensic anthropology major at The Ohio State University has skyrocketed. "We had five students in the major the first year," said W. Scott McGraw, chair of the anthropology department. "Now we're up to 100." To keep up with the growing interest, the department opened a state-of-the-art forensic anthropology lab on campus   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Moving obesity diagnosis beyond BMI may delay treatment * Endocrine Society shares concerns with The Lancet's obesity framework  Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine Society guideline communication published in The Journal of  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that residues of a common hospital antiseptic linger on surfaces far longer than previously understood, potentially aiding microbes in developing tolerance. Erica M. Hartmann, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, led the study investigating the impact of chlorhexidine on bacteria within healthcare environments. The research document, titled Disinfectants influence microbes across hospit  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students publish policy brief on birthright citizenship * CARLISLE-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic students Madison Cain and Niti Patel, authored a Policy Explainer titled " Birthright Citizenship and the 2025 Executive Order " for a new Penn State website called U.S. Migration Metri  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Medical Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Sleep Quality * Philadelphia, PA: Patients authorized to use state-licensed medical cannabis products report sustained improvements in their sleep quality, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Researchers at the Philadelphia Colle  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Targeted, High-dose Radiation May Improve Treatment for 'Supermassive' Bile Duct Tumors * Patients with very large intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma experienced improved outcomes when targeted, high-dose radiation was added to chemotherapy Patients with supermassive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) benefited from ablative radiation therapy, a tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48887) on March 26, 2026, entitled "U.S. Conflict with Iran." The report is written by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Clayton Thomas, Christopher M. Blanchard, Jeremy M. Sharp and Jim Zanotti: * * * SUMMARY U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, have sparked a wide-reaching regional conflict, with ongoing U.S. and Israeli air operations in Iran and Iranian retaliatory st  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Significant rise in sepsis cases, research finds Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Maori and Pacific peoples and those living in areas of deprivation at much higher risk of developing the condition, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, have found. The research, led by Sharl  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, by Zeina Mohammed with associate professor of anesthesiology Lori Urban: * * * Q&A: Why does women's pain last longer than men's? A new study published in the journal Science Immunology suggests that men are less likely than women to experience chronic pain in general, and that their pain is less persistent because testosterone may help with pain management. Lori Urban, an ass  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Zebrafish reveal new insights into the biology of autism In a new study, Yale researchers identified drug candidates that reverse disrupted behaviors in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes. By Meg Dalton In recent decades, the zebrafish has become one of the most valuable model organisms in scientific research. For a variety of reasons, including their genetic similarities to humans,  more