BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amy Jane Longo and Torrey McClary Named "Women of Influence: Attorneys" by Los Angeles Business Journal Litigation & enforcement partner and managing partner of our Los Angeles office Amy Jane Longo and health care partner Torrey McClary were recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 "Women of Influence: Attorneys" list. This prestigious recognition highlights exceptional leadership, expe  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 19 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * BAXFENDY approved in the US as the first and only aldosterone synthase inhibitor treatment for adults with hypertension Approval based on BaxHTN Phase III results showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension BAXFENDY 2mg lowered systolic blood pressure by 15.7 mmHg (9.8   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Study Traces How Stress Hormones Disrupt the Gut -- Points to New Target for Treating IBS We've all experienced it: stress affects every system in the body, including -- sometimes especially including -- the gut. The stomach tightens. Digestion slows. Processes that usually run quietly in the background begin clamoring for attention. For some people, these sympt  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Benjamin Haynes and incident manager Satish Pillai: * * * Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/18/2026 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. 00:01:08 Operator Good afternoon; thank you for all standing by. For this portion of today'  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * PMOS Doesn't End at Menopause and Neither Should Its Care Study Snapshot: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which was just renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS), is the most common hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age, impacting up to 13% of women and contributing to nearly 40% of infertility cases worldw  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 18, 2026: * * * EU Overhauls AI Act Just Before Key Deadline: What Should Businesses Do With The Extra Time? With a critical compliance deadline just months away, European Union lawmakers and member states reached a provisional agreement on 7 May to significantly overhaul the EU AI Act, changes that promise relief for the business community. The revisions will push back enforcement of high-risk AI rul  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * From Classmates to Co-Founders: The LeBow Alumni Behind 215 Marketing * 215 Marketing originally took its name from the Philadelphia area code, but make no mistake: It's a national company now, with clients around the world and employees from coast to coast. The company's Philadelphia roots are an essential part of its story, though. Garrett Gillin, MBA marketing '14, and Jon   more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Early scan could help predict breast cancer treatment response Research led by The Institute of Cancer Research, London and King's College London suggests that an early scan taken after one cycle of chemotherapy could help to predict how well a patient's cancer will respond to treatment. The study focused on patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive form of the disease in whic  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, May 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by June 20 for the next edition. Self-nomi  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention * Key Takeaways * Leucovorin prescriptions for children with autism rose more than 2,000% by late 2025. * Researchers analyzed more than 11.9 million outpatient visits nationwide. * Prescribing increases began after major media coverage and accelerated following White House announcements. Res  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 18 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF finds that two common drugs may protect the heart in HIV * Two widely used medications may prevent heart disease in people living with HIV, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has discovered. If confirmed through further study, the findings by Jasim Ahamed, Ph.D., could improve both the lifespan and quality of life for those with the human immunodeficiency virus.   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Poor Sleep Tied to Alzheimer's Risk in Older Women * Key Takeaways * Sleep complaints may represent both an early warning sign and a potential intervention target for Alzheimer's disease in older women. * Poor sleep was linked to worse memory and greater tau buildup in brain regions affected early in Alzheimer's disease, but only in women with elevated genetic risk. * Asse  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Study Links Virus Genetic Variations in Wastewater to Community Transmission Published in Science, the findings from University researchers could transform how public health officials could monitor and detect a host of communicable diseases. Cort Ruddy New research in the journal Science by Maxwell postdoctoral scholar Dustin Hill, Professor of Public Health Dave Larsen and a team of researchers has   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * The brain behind the words, understanding developmental language disorder and sensory processing * Language development and sensory processing skills are closely related. According to an article on Brain Behavior, children who have problems with language development tend to experience challenges with motor and auditory processes. This offers an opportunity to explore how language dev  more