OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards * Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History. University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In epilepsy, poor sleep associated with dementia For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published April 22, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In addition, getting optimal sleep, six to eight hours a day, is associated with   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Virtual vs. in-person visits for new neurology patients and the impact on future care Highlights * When seeing a neurology clinician for the first time, being seen virtually versus in-person made no difference in how soon people needed more care. * Researchers analyzed over 16,000 matched patient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and found a quarter of patients had a fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * American Heart Association honors legacy of pioneering cardiologist * Dallas, April 23, 2026 -The American Heart Association mourns the passing of the legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald, M.D., widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine. Over seven decades, his work reshaped the understanding and treatment of he  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Benefits of physical activity may outweigh risks for children with some heart conditions * Statement Highlights: * With evaluation and monitoring, some physical activity may be safer than previously believed for children and adolescents with select heart conditions, such as different types of cardiomyopathies (disorders affecting the heart muscle's structure and functio  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Improving early home environment linked to lasting health and social gains Findings lend support to the lasting impact of improving early life conditions * A large Swedish study (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s702) published in The BMJ today suggests that an improved early home environment can have lasting positive effects across generations. Children of parents with psychiatric or  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Should doctors comment on a president's mental health? As the oldest person elected president of the United States, Donald Trump has long faced questions about his health. But is it appropriate for doctors to comment publicly on a president's mental health? In an opinion (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s741) article published by The BMJ today, David Nicholl and Trisha Greenhalgh examin  more

CARDIFF, Wales, April 23 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients * Antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe Covid-19, despite helping them recover faster, according to results from two national trials. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, new research spanning over 4000 patie  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Nonfiction Anthology to be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences Duquesne University will publish a creative nonfiction anthology featuring the voices of the health sciences--personal, behind-the-scenes, true stories of caregivers and the patients they treat. "This anthology will paint a realistic, three-dimensional portrait of the health sciences for readers ev  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss Under National Priority Voucher Program * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first-ever dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy. Otarmeni is indicated for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Homeless in U.S. impacted by climate change and wildfires * Four recently published studies led by UCLA researchers highlight the role of climate change and displacement on homeless populations across the United States -and that recovery planning should focus on risks to those already without shelter or who lose housing because of disasters. "Each home lost to climate-related events,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Opioids for dental pain still more common in U.S. Despite a recent 27% drop in patients filling dental opioid prescriptions, the rate is still higher in United States than in Puerto Rico and six other developed countries * People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely to get  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought Large U.S. study finds about 12% prevalence using ultrasound-confirmed diagnoses * Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Michigan Medicine, is   more

BOCHUM, Germany, April 23 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * New cellular target prevents hepatitis E infection * Instead of directly attacking the virus, the compound acts on the host cell and prevents infection. An international team of researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating infections with the Hepatitis E virus (HEV). At the center of the study is the drug Apilimod, which specifically blocks the entry of the virus into human li  more

LONDON, England, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Post-pandemic cycling boom in major cities, as cyclist safety improved thanks to more and better cycling infrastructure * Findings of new study - released as fuel prices for motor vehicles soar internationally - include fatality rates dropping, per 10 million trips, by 88% in Paris, 82% in London and 62% in New York City Peer-reviewed Data/statistical a  more

NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Raised Levels of Gut Bacterial Wall Toxin Shown to Trigger Lupus Nephritis * The body's immune reaction to increased levels of a toxic molecule, part of a bacterial species in the human gut, may reveal who is most at risk of developing lupus nephritis, according to a new study led by NYU Langone Health. In people with the   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many but Uptake Remains Low By Andrew Smith When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they'd prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake remains an issue, according to a Rutgers Health-led survey. When researchers surveyed 801 people living with HIV in Boston, Chapel Hill, N.C., and San Diego, 68% of respondents said they would prefe  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * The BMJ reveals 13,000 patients waited over three days in England's A&E departments last year Extreme A&E waits causing patient harm, say experts, with some saying they'd rather die at home * Exclusive data (https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s756) published by The BMJ today show that 13,386 patients in England waited at least three days for A&E treatment last year, part of almost 500,000  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer's-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego study of ~6,000 Latino adults found that diabetes and high blood sugar are linked to early biological changes in the blood associated with Alzheimer's disease. * Higher levels of tau-related signals and lower amyloid-related signals were observ  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Medical] (TNSjou) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Ultra-thin optical film sharpens 3D printing precision Light-shaping film improves collimation and uniformity, laying the groundwork for low-cost LCD resin printers that produce professional-grade parts * Researchers have developed an ultra-thin optical film that improves the quality of the light used in LCD resin-based 3D printers. The advance helps ensure th  more