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Journals Science Newsletter for Wednesday June 03, 2026 ( 14 items )  

AstraZeneca: Camizestrant Combo Significantly Delays Progression in Advanced Breast Cancer Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 3 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Camizestrant combination delayed time to first progression by 55% and to second progression by 37% in patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer with an emergent ESR1 tumor mutation in SERENA-6 trial Switching to camizestrant led to a 99% median reduction in total ctDNA vs. a 64% increase for patients who remained on standard of care 51% of patients receiving the camizestr  more

BMJ Group: Substantial Variations in Referrals for Advanced Heart Failure Therapies Across UK and Ireland
LONDON, England, June 3 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Open Heart: * * * Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across UK and Ireland No obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain variations Women less likely to be referred for life prolonging therapies than men - Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to  more

CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures A study published today in CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal highlights a growing concern for adverse outcomes from travel-associated cosmetic procedures. The findings underscore the need for patients considering medical procedures abroad to fully  more

CDC: Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/29/2026
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- 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: * * * Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/29/2026 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. 00:22:28 Operator All listeners are in listen only mode until the question-and-answer session; at that ti  more

Celebrated Faculty To Speak at Undergraduate Commencements
DAVIS, California, June 2 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Celebrated Faculty To Speak at Undergraduate Commencements * The faculty members selected to speak at the baccalaureate commencements this June have made important contributions to undergraduate teaching and learning over a total of about 120 years on campus. Collectively, their recognitions include everything from on-campus honors to a U.S. presidential award. In chronological order of the cer  more

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: OMB Proposes Extensive Reformation of Federal Grant Regulations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * OMB Proposes Extensive Reformation of Federal Grant Regulations Proposed Rule Would Introduce Political Oversight of Grant Awards, Broad New Termination Powers, and Cross-Cutting Restrictions on Grant Activities and Al  more

In the Spotlight: June 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: June 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Recent philosophy, politics and law graduate Ethan Ward was awarded a Fulbright to study security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University. Before graduating this spring, Ward was a pe  more

Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents at Law and Society Annual Meeting
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents at Law and Society Annual Meeting * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf recently presented a chapter of her book manuscript, titled "The Threadbare Health Care Safety Net for Uninsured Noncitizens," at the Law and Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco during the final weekend in May. Makhlouf was on a panel titled "Citizenship   more

Q&A With Tony J. Cunningham, PhD When the World Stays Up With You
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following Q&A on June 2, 2026, involving Director of the Center for Sleep and Cognition Tony J. Cunningham: * * * Q&A with Tony J. Cunningham, PhD: When the World Stays Up with You When a City Stays Up Together In Boston, you don't even need to have watched or cared. The mood on the street tells you everything you need to know about last night's playoff game. You'll feel the win or the loss on the T, in the line  more

Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Index of Evolving Policy Landscape Around Health Care AI
NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Index of Evolving Policy Landscape Around Health Care AI * As hospitals and health systems rapidly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, a new study by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai finds that the policies governing health care AI are expanding quickly but remain fragmented across regulators, governments,  more

SIU Carbondale Researchers Name Three New Species of Poison Dart Frogs
CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale researchers name three new species of poison dart frogs Traveling deep into the South American rainforest where sunlight is blocked by a canopy of treetops, medical crews are days away and reached by a satellite signal, and the occasional jaguar paw print is a reminder that danger is lurking in the shadows. This is just a glimpse of the journeys that Southern Illinois  more

Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences * LAWRENCE -Mentoring is often touted to help young people succeed in their personal and professional lives. But what is often overlooked is the benefit that relationship can have on the person providing the guidance. Two University of Kansas studies have found that mentoring relationships had benefits people still drew on a   more

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart The new design could offer a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. - MIT engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. The new device is designed as a small stic  more

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May * May is the payoff for countless late nights full of study (and stress), as several thousand students became the newest UNLV graduates. Across a variety of career disciplines, their numerous skill sets will be responsible for the future of our nation... and eventually answering the many questions of Newsmakers. What germs are living in your kitchen rags? Are yo  more