WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Midlife Fitness Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives Study finds higher fitness in midlife tied to more years free of chronic disease and longer lifespan * How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good health, according to a new study published today in the JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Car  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Discovery of Immune Tolerance Switch Could Yield Better IBD Treatments * Weill Cornell Medicine investigators made an unexpected finding about how the immune system normally suppresses inappropriate chronic inflammation in the intestine, potentially opening new avenues for therapies against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), food allergy and other autoimmune conditions  more

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, April 24 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * European Society of Cardiology pays tribute to Professor Eugene Braunwald (1929-2026) * Sophia Antipolis, France - 24 April 2026: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Eugene Braunwald, MD, one of the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine, who died on 22 April 2026, aged 96. Born   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Four Johns Hopkins students awarded Goldwater Scholarships The prestigious award honors exceptional STEM students from universities across the United States * Johns Hopkins University students Henry Le Chang, Roma Desai, Sameer Gabbita, and Oliver Nizet are among 454 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships--one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the United States--for the 2026  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * IMAAVY(R) (nipocalimab-aahu) shows over two years of sustained disease control in a broad population with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) Through 120 weeks of follow-up, IMAAVY delivered sustained clinical improvements and reductions in total IgG in antibody-positive adult patients including anti-AChR+ and anti-MuSK+ Patients achieving sustained minimal symp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Large International Study Confirms Similar Efficacy and Safety of Common Fluid Treatments for Pediatric Sepsis * A major study, led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children's Health, and Children's National Hospital and involving an extensive network of medical centers across the United States and abroad, found that differ  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Measuring squishiness and stiffness of cells just got faster, easier and more reliable * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers from Brown University and their collaborators have developed a new way to measure the properties of cells -an important development, they say, because accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptom  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Aid Expedited after Oklahoma Tornado, and More * A tornado struck the southeastern end of Enid, Oklahoma, on the evening of April 23, damaging at least 40 homes and causing minor injuries. No fatalities have been reported, though several homes were completely destroyed. Damage assessments are ongoing, with additional impacts-including power outages and flooding-reported in su  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 24 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * New spin on dietary supplements * Focusing on the rigours of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the latest sports gels, the new research highlights how a range of dietary supplements may help improve cycling performance, working to support the b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by Director of Consumer Freedom Guy Bentley: * * * Research consistently shows e-cigarettes help smokers quit. When will U.S. policy catch up? When smokers who want to quit believe that switching to an e-cigarette offers no health benefit, they have no incentive to make the switch. * A sweeping new overview of the evidence on e-cigarettes and smoking cessation, published in the jour  more

AMES, Iowa, April 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design * A telehealth visit may look simple -a few clicks, a camera and a conversation -but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy. When the pandemic limited in-person accessibility   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48916) on April 23, 2026, entitled "Retailer Inventory and Pricing Behavior During Supply Chain Disruptions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected Policy Options for Congress Some Members of Congress have expressed concern about retailers' price increases and perceptions of price gouging, particularly during supply chain disruptions. These concerns tend to be focused on retailers of   more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 24 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Royal honours for Radboud employees * Five employees from Radboud University and Radboudumc received royal honours at the annual 'lintjesregen' (honours ceremony) on the occasion of Koningsdag (King's Day) 2026 for their exceptional scientific and/or societal achievements. The honourees are: * Marc van Oostendorp, Professor of Dutch and Academic Communication, Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau  more

ITASCA, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Survey Finds Increase in Use of Alternative Medicines Like Melatonin Among Children * A study based on three cycles of a national survey has found that the use of alternative medicines has increased among children. The study, titled, "Changes in Dietary Supplement Use Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2015-2016 to 2021-2023," published online o  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC works with local paramedics to advance sudden cardiac arrest research First-of-its-kind study proves real-time blood collection is feasible and scalable By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu A cutting-edge University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study has shown how emergency medicine researchers can partner with community emergency medical services nationwide to investigate the   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New AI model can help predict the expiration of donor organs to improve transplant outcomes. UCLA Health researchers have developed a new machine learning model that predicts which donor organs from donors after circulatory death (DCD) are most likely to be viable for transplant. The study, published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (https://www.jhltonline.org/article/S1053-2  more

MACAU, China, April 24 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM develops AI platform to support TCM drug discovery for Alzheimer's disease * A research team led by Lu Jiahong, deputy director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with Hangzhou MindRank AI Technology Co Ltd and Imperial College London in the UK, has developed an AI platform that integrates a million-compound library and multiple predictive m  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Research Highlights Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Using AI Tools to Prepare Scientific Manuscripts A new study provides a practical roadmap for using AI in gastroenterology research writing, along with a clear-eyed assessment of where these tools fall short. * Academic writing is the backbone of research, but it's also a heavy lift. For many r  more

ITHACA, New York, April 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Understanding Hodgkin lymphoma cell origins could yield better diagnostics * Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples are immune cells stuck in an "identity crisis." Normally, a B cell matures into a plasma cell that produces antibodies to fight infection, but in this case, the cells are trapped partway through the transi  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Understanding the Origins of Hodgkin Lymphoma Cells Could Lead to Better Diagnostics * For the first time, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples are immune cells stuck in an "identity crisis." Normally, a B cell matures into a plasma cell that produces antibodies to fight infection, but in this cas  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * One in ten NHS operations are cancelled at short notice One in ten NHS operations are cancelled within 24 hours' notice, while nearly 40% of last-minute cancellations are deemed potentially avoidable, largely due to patients not being adequately prepared, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, looked at data from 91 NHS tru  more

NORWICH, England, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * One in three NHS heart scans 'fail' but new research shows which patients are most at risk Thousands of patients sent for vital heart scans may be undergoing unnecessary first-line tests that fail to deliver clear answers - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study finds that more than one-in-three heart ultrasounds are either unclear or cannot diagnose the pa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Pathway Allowing Red Blood Cells to Make Hemoglobin Under Stress Jon Kelvey Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry oxygen to tissues, even after shedding the vital structures they need to produce it. Now, new research at the University of Maryland Schoo  more