CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Transplant Survival is Improving, But Organ Shortages Persist and Limit Access While medical and technical advances are helping more people survive the wait for an organ and transplant surgery, organ shortages continue to limit access, a national analysis shows Key Takeaways * More people are surviving the wait for an organ and organ transplantation surgery, but the gap between th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * CAIR Reiterates Demand for Release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention Following Reports of Medical Neglect The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today reiterated its call for the immediate release of Milwaukee Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March, after reports indicate that his medic  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news: * * * CRC News: A month in the busy life of InfluenceWatch The Capital Research Center launched InfluenceWatch in 2017 "after identifying a need for more fact-based, accurate descriptions of the various influencers of public policy issues." - A May 29 official committee staff memo written for the members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, cited InfluenceWatch as evidence for its findi  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Rankings * CU Denver is committed to helping students meet their moment, graduate, and pursue meaningful careers that contribute to the communities they live in. Our students change the world by changing their own lives because we are a highly accessible institution that propels students into higher earnings. That means students who might not otherwise have access to higher education are able   more

NEWTON, New South Wales, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * Three landmark studies highlight expanded benefits of kidney drug finerenone * A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves survival across a much broader range of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than it is currently recommended for. These benefits extend beyond diabete  more

LONDON, England, June 5 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Trial to test AI for prostate MRI cancer diagnosis A new UCL-led international trial will assess whether AI can perform as well as expert radiologists at detecting prostate cancer on MRI scans. Following the practice-changing UCL-led PROMIS and PRECISION trials, prostate MRI is now the standard first test for men with suspected prostate cancer in the UK (and many parts of the world), helping doctors avo  more

SYDNEY, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Three landmark studies highlight expanded benefits of kidney drug Three papers - published in leading journals simultaneously - have shown finerenone has kidney-protective, heart and survival benefits for people with chronic kidney disease, regardless of the cause. A series of major studies led by The George Institute and UNSW Sydney has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, re  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * University of Pittsburgh study finds RSV vaccination during pregnancy cuts infant hospitalizations by nearly 70% A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published today in JAMA Network Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Medical Association, found that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy reduced the ri  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the brain: Organs help shape the nervous systems that control them A new Yale study finds that organs help direct the development of their own nervous systems, creating specialized networks that enable a two-way conversation between body and brain. By Karen Guzman A new Yale study reveals that major organ systems in the body aren't just passive structures operating on directions from command  more