DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Today the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) jointly published new, 2019 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. A recent analysis of the 2011-2014 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimates that 46% of U  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Call for Presentations for its 34th Annual Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2020, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. * Call for Presentations submission deadline: March 2, 2020 * Notification of proposal acceptances: March 23, 2020 Speaker proposals under the conference theme, "Champi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds Dr. Nancy Fahrenwald, Dean and Professor at the Texas A&M University College of Nursing, for presenting testimony before the House Committee on Small Business on the role of innovation in academic nursing on Wednesday, November 13. Dr. Fahrenwald, who serves as the Chair of AACN's Government Affairs Committee, discussed how her  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release: Associated Builders and Contractors' Board of Directors elected Tim Keating, owner and president, R. C. Stevens Construction Co., to serve as the 2020 ABC national chair during the association's annual Leadership Institute in San Antonio. Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and engineering, Keller Inc., was elected chair-elect and Stephanie Schmidt, president, Poole Anderson Construct  more

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the ACLU Border Rights Center today filed a complaint with the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. It demands an end to U.S. Customs and Border Protections' turning away asylum seekers at ports of entry, a practice also known as "metering." The ACLU calls for an urgent investigation into the policy, especially a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: The state takeover of the Houston Independent School District that was supposedly triggered because of one chronically under-performing school raises many unsettling questions about the state's true agenda, and the community is demanding answers, Zeph Capo, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers and AFT Texas said at a news conference today. The takeover was triggered by a state law that   more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: The Air Force Academy, University of Alabama, Clemson University, University of Louisville, Rice University and the University of Utah will share the American Football Coaches Association's 2019 Academic Achievement Award, which is presented by the Touchdown Club of Memphis. All six schools recorded a perfect 1,000 for their single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) for 2017-18. This is first honor for   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The American Association for Cancer Research has announced the following event: CME San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 10 - 14, 2019 | San Antonio, Texas, CME Advancing Precision Medicine Drug Development: Incorporation of Real-World Data and Other Novel Strategies January 9 - 12, 2020 | San Diego, California, CME Sixth AACR-IASLC International Joint Conference: Lung Cancer Translational Science from the Bench to the Clinic January 11 - 14, 20  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses has announced the following event: REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2020 AAOHN NATIONAL CONFERENCE! The best way for occupational health and safety professionals to earn continuing education credits Enhance your education and boost your professional development this spring in San Antonio, Texas, at the 2020 AAOHN National Conference! From networking to professional development workshops, concurrent sessions and inspiri  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: * * * - ABS publishes broad range of notations to tackle cargo fires * * * The ABS Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers has just been published, in an industry first. The guide is the first of its kind to address firefighting and safety systems of cargo holds of container vessels, the location of a series of high-profile fires onboard. "Container Carriers have grow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Farmers looking to capitalize on sustainability for their cotton farms should make plans to attend the first ever Cotton U on Dec. 5 at the Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show in Amarillo, Texas, to learn about a new pilot program initiated by the National Cotton Council. The National Cotton Council is aiming to quantify sustainability data through its U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Craig Brown, vice pr  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Trailing 20-10 at halftime, the College of Idaho scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to beat Montana-Western, 38-27. The win clinched the Coyotes first-ever Frontier Conference championship and guaranteed their first post-season appearance since the 1953 Refrigerator Bowl. College of Idaho held their No. 6 spot in the AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll while the loss dropped Montana-Western out  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: In a battle of Ivy League unbeatens, Dartmouth got a stellar defensive effort coupled with a strong rushing attack to avenge last year's loss to Princeton in a 27-10 victory at Yankee Stadium. Quarterback Jared Gerbino ran for two touchdowns and defensive end Niko Lalos returned an interception 22 yards for another as the Big Green took sole possession of first place in the Ivy League standings. Dartmou  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Ferris State (Mich.) overcame a 9-0 deficit with a strong second half performance to beat then-No. 14 Grand Valley State (Mich.), 21-16, and claim their second straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title. With the win, the Bulldogs remain No. 2 in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The loss drops Grand Valley State to No. 19. Valdosta State (Ga.) returned to action, beating t  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Muhlenberg (Pa.) remains at No. 5 in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll and clinches their spot in the NCAA postseason with a 44-3 win against Gettysburg (Pa.) this past Saturday. With the win, the Mules also own at least a share of their 11th Centennial Conference championship and can clinch the title outright next week with a win against Moravian (Pa.). For the eighth week in a row, Mary Hard  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Innovative collaboration will enable real-world data from American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines programs to power future clinical research and improve patient outcomes * * * A new collaboration building on the strengths of the American Heart Association and the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in cardiovascular research and data science will deliver insights to enhance qu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: In this analysis of 3,984 participants from ISCHEMIA (78% of 5179 randomized) with available data, predictors of reaching one-year goals are reported for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). This paper was led by Jonathan Newman, M.D., M.P.H., from the New York University School of Medicine, and the ISCHEMIA trial investigators and is published today in Circulati  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Frequent cannabis (marijuana) use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias), according to two new preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16 -18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Heart health deteriorates as early as adolescence, with black girls experiencing greater rates of decline than white girls, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for research  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Women who experience menopause before age 40 are at higher risk for several heart conditions, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. In the la  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Women who consumed a higher proportion of their daily calories later in the evening were more likely to be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than women who did not, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the late  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: An annual flu vaccination is inexpensive, easy and proven to prevent illness and death in people with heart disease, however, almost 1 in 3 patients skip the flu shot, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest adv  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Together, the American Heart Association's Precision Medicine Platform and ASCO's CancerLinQ unite to increase research within health care community and accelerate learning * * * Providing researchers with access to real-world cancer patient data has the potential to improve care and impact quality of life for cardio-oncology patients everywhere. To accomplish this, two science-based organizat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Heart attack survivors may have an increased risk of developing cancer compared to people without cardiovascular disease, according to research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinic  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: What a woman eats and how she cares for her heart health while pregnant may influence the child's overall cardiovascular health and body weight years later, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual premier global exchange of the latest advances in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: While some bystanders may fail to attempt CPR because they fear legal liability, the likelihood of facing litigation is higher for delaying or failing to intervene, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia. Even though every state has "Good Samaritan" laws, which offer legal protection to   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests less money in cardiac arrest research compared to other leading causes of death and disability in the United States, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia. Researchers compared the amount of money the NIH awarded for cardiac arrest researc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: One recent study found that opioid overdose victims who suffer cardiac arrest are distinctly different from other cardiac arrest patients, yet they may be more likely than others to survive long enough to be admitted to a hospital, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia. "Cardiac arrests  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The way women with heart disease respond to psychological stress puts them at increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events, yet the same doesn't appear to be true for men, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global ex  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Female veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have more heart disease risk factors, including obesity, at younger ages than female veterans without PTSD, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual premier global exchange of the latest advanc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Racial and ethnic minorities are often disproportionately affected by heart disease and stroke. Subtle racial bias may creep into the decision-making process for approving black patients with heart failure for a heart transplant and African immigrants who have experienced discrimination are more likely to have three or more heart disease and stroke risk factors, according to two studies to be presented a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: A specific gene makes certain compounds taste bitter, which may make it harder for some people to add heart-healthy vegetables to their diet, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular sc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Higher levels of social support may help offset increased heart disease and stroke risk factors triggered by discrimination and gender expectations among transgender and gender non-conforming adults, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier g  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Female social workers, nurses, health aides and retail cashiers had poorer heart health than women in other jobs, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and cl  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Heart failure is more severe when it stems from using methamphetamine, but heart failure patients who get proper medical treatment and are able to stop using meth can improve just as much as patients who never used meth, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The severity of a person's depression may increase their odds of having heart disease or stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. "Cardi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Two studies examining the benefits and costs of treating high blood pressure more intensively, by aiming for lower blood pressure measures, will be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicia  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - This World Diabetes Day, Know Diabetes by Heart national spokespeople spotlight the link between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease * * * Today, on World Diabetes Day, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, two of the world's leading health organizations in the areas of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, announce new patient spokespeople for Know Diabe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Men who walk at least 30 minutes a day after a heart attack live longer than those who are less physically active following a heart attack, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular scie  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American's daily calories, are linked to lower measures of cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiova  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: People who experience cardiac arrests over the weekend are less likely to survive long enough to be admitted to a hospital, compared to those who had the same medical event on a weekday, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia. U.K. researchers investigated "survival-to-hospital admission  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Obese patients who undergo weight-reduction surgery live longer and are less likely to experience a clot-caused stroke than those who do not, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular sc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Children and teens with abnormal heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias) are more likely to have depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with those of similar ages without chronic medical conditions or with certain select chronic childhood diseases, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- Novemb  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: Because the 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate, will be very different from previous versions, it will have a major impact on payroll professionals. To help keep you informed of the latest information as the IRS works to finalize the form and withholding calculations, APA has added a new Compliance Hot Topic on its website dedicated to providing information on the 2020 Form W-4. The new Ho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The American Society of Appraisers issued the following news: The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Houston Chapter hosted a "Classic Car Appraising" presentation featuring Micheal (Woody) Wooding, owner of the southwest Texas franchise of Auto Appraisal Network, on Nov. 7, 2019. "The topics we covered included the Classic, Collector and Exotic car appraisal process and the nuances involved," Wooding said. "Issues such as the difference between perfect restoration  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Archives of Suicide Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the study of suicide, suicidal behavior, its causes and effects, prevention and intervention from the International Academy of Suicide Research, published nine research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Cause of Caregiver Death and Surviving Caregiver Coping Style Predict Thwarted Belongingness in Bereaved Youth * Cognitive-Affective Correlates of S  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Artificial intelligence can examine electrocardiogram (ECG) test results, a common medical test, to pinpoint patients at higher risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) or of dying within the next year, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Sc  more

CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Athletic Training Education Journal, a journal from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published eight research articles on the following topics in its July-September 2019 edition: * Athletic Training Junior Faculty Experiences with Institutional Expectations for Tenure and Promotion * Burnout Levels and Mood States Among Athletic Training Students in Professional Master's Programs * Effect of Procedure Type on Core Competency Implementation by Athl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty issued the following news release: * * * - Fifth Circuit grants emergency relief to Texas inmate after state denies access to spiritual advisor * * * In an emergency ruling, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Murphy v. Collier has upheld a stay of execution for inmate Patrick Murphy, who seeks access to a Buddhist priest in the hours before his death. The decision came after Becket filed a friend-of-the-co  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Former executive director of the College Football Association (CFA) and president of Neinas Sports Services, Chuck Neinas has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the AFCA's highest honor, the Tuss McLaughry Award. Neinas will receive the award during the 2020 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Early in his career, Neinas served as assistant executive director of the NCAA from 1961-1971. Throug  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published four research articles, four the following topics, in its Nov. 12, 2019 edition: * Cronos Titin Is Expressed in Human Cardiomyocytes and Necessary for Normal Sarcomere Function * Effect of Once-Weekly Exenatide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With and Without Heart Failure and Heart Failure-Related Outcomes * Effects of Intensive Versus Standard Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control on Cerebr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Implementing citizen responder programs to answer calls for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests may increase bystander defibrillation in private homes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia. Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in residential areas, where automated external defibrilla  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 14 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the recipients of the association's 2019 Long-Term Service awards for youth, high school and college soccer. The awards are presented annually to members who have exhibited a career of contributions at their level of the sport and a continued commitment of service to the association. The honorees will be presented their awards at the annual United Soccer Coaches Awards  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Profession's first modular tax preparation, compliance & workflow management solution helps firm offer staff better work/life balance, improve efficiency & productivity, and enhance client services * * * In the first profile in its series showcasing future-ready firms that are achieving peak performance by embracing digital transformation, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting spotlights BWC & Associates, Inc., a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the Decision Sciences Institute that says it features research relevant to teaching and learning in the decision sciences - quantitative and behavioral approaches to managerial decision making, published three research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Effects of Using Thinking Routines on the Academic Results of Business Students at a Chilean Tertiary Edu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: E-cigarette use takes a serious toll on heart health -- a big concern given the high prevalence of e-cigarettes and perception of e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, according to new research that will be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier globa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * - Texas lawmaker will join colleagues, litigants from Earthjustice lawsuit against wall, faith leaders from United Methodist Church * * * On Thursday, November 14, Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) will hold a press conference alongside border community residents currently suing the Trump administration over its illegal attempts to construct border barriers using federal funds seized through an illegitimate declaration of n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * - TCEQ is discriminating by failing to provide access to information in Spanish * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is violating the federal Civil Rights Act and discriminating on the basis of national origin by failing to require public meeting notices and language services in an equitable manner, according to a Houston-based environmental justice group and two national environmental organiza  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: The electronic security industry and its related technologies are increasingly being used to provide novel services in a wide variety of scenarios. One such innovation is offered by ESA Member company Moon Security, which provides a unique service to courts in its tri-state area: 24/7 alcohol consumption monitoring. This service saves money, protects the public and improves the well-being of its participant  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement: Today, EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Shannon Hutcheson for Congress in Texas' 10th Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement: "EMILY's List is proud to endorse Shannon Hutcheson for Congress because she is running to give Texas working families the same opportunities that enabled her to succeed. "After receiving scholar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The American Public Transportation Association will host its High-Speed Rail Policy Forum at the Grand Hyatt, Dec. 4: Agenda and speakers include: How High-Speed Rail Promotes Economic Growth Speaker: Mike Alexander, Director, Center for Livable Communities, Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta, GA * * * Connecting the Mega-Regions and Corridors Moderator: Kenneth G. Sislak, Vice President, Manager of Rail/Transit Planning, AECOM, Cleveland, OH Panelists: Dennis New  more

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Keep America Beautiful issued the following news release: * * * - Fort Bliss to Reach Net Zero Waste by 2020 * * * To kick off the annual Keep America Beautiful(R) America Recycles Day(R) celebration, national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful joined Fort Bliss Recycling Heroes to recognize individuals who have influenced the amount of solid waste on post, and continually strive to lessen Fort Bliss' 'carbon boot print.' Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Hel  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Educational Technology Services have released their collaboration on a special edition of an online journal focused on Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The fall 2019 issue is a special collaborative effort between HETS and HACU and highlights the organizations' shared mission: to facilitate the success of Hispani  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities staff members were in Lake Buena Vista, FL., on Nov. 13, 2019, for its first 34th Annual Conference Host and Advisory Council meeting held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla, site of the 2020 conference. HACU's 34th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Fostering Excelle  more

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The Health Information Trust Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Comprehensive TPRM Methodology and enhancements to HITRUST Assessment XChange(TM) combine to overcome TPRM Challenges * * * HITRUST, a leading data protection standards development and certification organization, today announced a major release of its HITRUST Third-Party Risk Management ("TPRM") Methodology that introduces numerous new components including an Inherent Risk Questionnair  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Continued low mortgage interest rates kept consumers in a buying mood in October, powering home sales to a fourth consecutive positive month. According to the latest monthly report from the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), sales of single-family homes across the greater Houston area totaled 7,231 in October. That is up 8.1 percent compared to a year earlier. On a year-to-date basis, home sale  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release: The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has named QS Partners Managing Partner Paul Kirby as the aircraft dealer organization's new Chairman of the Board for 2020-2021. He replaces outgoing Chairman Brian Proctor, Mente Group President and Chief Executive Officer. Joining Kirby as an officer on the Board of Directors of the global aircraft transaction organization is Vice Chair  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) has selected this year's honorees of its 20 Under 30 recognition program, brought to you by Synchronicities, which affords young professional exhibitions and events organizer members the opportunity to experience Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held 3-5 December 2019 at Mandalay Bay Resort and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: IFMA's signature facility management conference and expo, World Workplace(R) 2019, attracted 4,580 attendees from 17 countries for a near record-setting event. Attendees traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, USA, from Europe, Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the Asia-Pacific, and North and South America to explore workplace innovation; the digital impact on FM systems; workforce productivity; how to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Intervention in School and Clinic, a journal that says it focuses on curricular, instructional, social, behavioral, assessment and vocational strategies and techniques that have a direct application to the classroom settings from the Hammill Institute on Disabilities, published nine research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Augmented Reality Supporting Reading Skills of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder * Data-Based Individualizati  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology issued the following news: J. Allen Meadows, MD, Montgomery, AL, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Houston on November 11. Luz Fonacier, MD, Mineola, NY, was elected ACAAI president-elect. Other newly elected ACAAI officers are Mark Corbett, MD, Louisville, KY, vice president and Kathleen May, MD, Augusta, GA, tre  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Journal of Church and State, a journal that says it features constitutional, historical, philosophical, theological, and sociological studies on religion and the body politic in various countries and cultures of the world from the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies, published seven research articles on the following topics in its Autumn 2019 edition: * Civil Religion and Religious Independents: Examining the Beliefs of Atheists, Agnostics, and the Unaffili  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Mold-infested housing at Fort Meade, Md., led 10 military families to file a lawsuit against their property management company, claiming their maintenance requests were ignored or improperly addressed. The move came two weeks after eight families living in Air Force base housing in Texas sued their property management company over "atrocious conditions." These suits are far from the only legal fight  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Limnology and Oceanography Journal, a peer-reviewed journal from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, published 29 research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Anaerobic methane oxidation is an important sink for methane in the ocean's largest oxygen minimum zone * Anthropogenic inputs from a coastal megacity are linked to greenhouse gas concentrations in the surrounding estuary * Benthic communities and their dri  more

MANHASSET, New York, Nov. 15 -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. George Georgiou highlights need for continued protein therapeutics research * * * The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research hosted a Marsh Lecture given by George Georgiou, PhD, of the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss human antibody repertoire and the development of protein therapeutics to help treat cancer, viral infection and autoimmune disorders. Dr. Georgi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: Residents living in and around Memorial who need after-hours care for non-life-threatening illnesses and minor injuries now have a new option for immediate diagnosis and treatment - Memorial Hermann Urgent Care-Town & Country. Staffed by board-certified family medicine physicians, Memorial Hermann Urgent Care combines the comfort of a primary care practice with the convenience of extended office hours   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release: Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has named three investigators as the recipients of this year's Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research. The award recognizes promising scientists for their accomplishments in the area of cancer research. All recipients must be age 45 or younger at the time of their nomination. The winners for 2019 are Nathanael Gray, PhD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: * * * - Candidate for Texas 10th Congressional District Earns Endorsement from Nation's Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group * * * NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Shannon Hutcheson in her campaign to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District, a seat currently held by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul. "Anti-choice extremists like Mike McCaul continue to threaten our fundamental  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces Seventh Round of Grants from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund * * * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of nearly $109 million from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) to 20 new projects in the states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas. The projects, developed in consultation with s  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators issued the following news release: The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has awarded its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to its founding CEO, Graham Brent. Brent, who recently stepped down from NCCCO to lead the NCCCO Foundation, had served as the organization's chief executive since 1996. The award was presented at the 4th Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifica  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Grants support nine projects to restore habitat and implement monitoring for migratory and declining bird populations * * * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and ConocoPhillips today announced $997,000 in grants that will provide significant conservation benefit to migratory and resident birds and their habitats. Projects supported by these grants will restore grassl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, will kick off its annual Holiday Meals for Military program beginning November 14. The program provides lower- and mid-grade ranking military families with all the grocery items necessary for a full holiday meal, helping to ease a widely felt financial burden and to make the holiday season bright  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA to Call On Shoppers to Boycott Retailer Over Cruelty to Sheep * * * In advance of the holiday shopping season, a group of PETA supporters wearing sheep masks and dressed in black will descend on Forever 21 on Saturday to demand an end to the retailer's wool sales. When: Saturday, November 16, 12 noon Where: Forever 21, The Shops at Park Lane, 8166 Park Ln., #110, Dallas T  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Santa Gertrudis Breeders International issued the following news release: The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) are collaborating to provide the beef industry with a unique blend of maternal traits, adaptability, growth and marbling - all packaged with a heat-tolerant, red hide - into a new program for the commercial beef producer called American Red. The offspring of this crossbreeding program will be well s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute engineers developed a new certification cycle, the Low-Load Cycle (LLC), to gauge the performance of heavy-duty diesel engine aftertreatment systems in low-load conditions. Aftertreatment systems filter exhaust emissions and reduce pollutants escaping into the environment. SwRI's Low-Load Cycle challenges aftertreatment systems by analyzing them in unfavorable, but common,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The Texas Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors will honor a Hidalgo County attorney and participate in a community service project as part of its quarterly meeting November 15-16 in McAllen. During its time in McAllen, the board will conduct various business matters and reports at the Casa De Palmas Renaissance McAllen Hotel and participate in a community service project at the Catholic Charities Respit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: A consortium that coordinates the efforts of local and regional cardiovascular disease prevention programs helped states achieve major goals for eliminating health disparities, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2019 -- November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The Association's Scientific Sessions is an annual, premier global exchange of the l  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: * * * - Members of the Teamsters and Seven Other Unions are Striking to Protest Grupo Mexico Subsidiary's Violations of U.S. Labor Laws * * * Teamsters Local 104, along with representatives from seven other international unions, concluded negotiations today without making progress with Grupo Mexico's subsidiary, ASARCO, over a new contract covering about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASAR  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Over the past two decades, 29 states have enacted laws allowing medical marijuana use. To gain a clearer picture of the effects of dispensaries, Dr. Elena Andreyeva, and Dr. Benjamin Ukert, of the Texas A&M School of Public Health, analyzed data from a nationwide health behaviors survey covering a 20-year period of changing medical marijuana laws (MMLs). Their study, published   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 [TNSresearch-American Journal of Health Behavior] -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Dr. Jay Maddock, chief wellness officer at Texas A&M & professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, along with researchers from the University of Hawaii, Wake Forest University and Nanchang University, investigated features and older adult use of public parks. Their study, published in the American Journal of   more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Fueled by passion, young farmers and ranchers are cultivating a bright future for Texas agriculture. This year's Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) finalists recognized by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) display that passion, drive and dedication. Each year, TFB's Outstanding YF&R competition recognizes the accomplishments of some of the state's top agricultural leaders between the ages of 18 and 35. The YF&R contest r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: The Texas Freedom Network today called on the State Board of Education to listen to scholars and approve a new elective course in African American Studies for public schools. "For too long, Texas has done a poor job teaching students the full truth about the experiences and contributions of African Americans and other people of color in our history," said Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - What Will - and What Will Not - Improve Public Safety in Firearm Violence Prevention * * * Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the research paper Come and Take It: What Will--and What Will Not--Improve Public Safety in Firearm Violence Prevention. "In the wake of recent shootings, many gun control proponents have demanded that state leadership 'do something' in the hopes of pr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation commends the announcement by the Trump Administration to return focus on patients by making healthcare more transparent. "Unknown and obscured prices are unique to healthcare and the lack of information limits the ability of the patient and employer to choose the best value for the service they need in non-emergent situations," said David Balat, director of Righ  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release: CHIME announced the names of four award winners on Monday, Nov. 4, during CHIME19. Here is a look at the award-winning initiatives and the people behind them. CHIME-AHA Transformational Leadership Award Aviv Gladman, MD, CIO and CMIO at Mackenzie Health in Ontario, Canada, and Amanda Hammel, senior vice president and CIO at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Truth Initiative issued the following news release: Truth Initiative, the organization behind the highly effective truth(R) youth smoking prevention campaign, announced today that Ally Harrison of Baytown, Texas and Carlos Magdaleno of Santa Ana, California are the inaugural winners of the truth Impact Scholarship. The two scholarships, one $10,000 and one $5,000 scholarship, respectively, were given to the students for speaking out about the harms of e-cigarettes. Ally   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges issued the following news release: Two member institutions of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have been awarded the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. It's the only national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health schools and centers that demonstrate an outstanding co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * - Regardless of the Supreme Court's decision on DACA, we are #HereToStay and will organize to defend our community! * * * Today, immigrant youth and allies from Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma rallied outside the office of Attorney General Ken Paxton on the day of the Supreme Court's hearing on DACA. AG Ken Paxton kicked off the termination of DACA by providing cover for  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: Without occasionally looking under the hood, it's difficult to predict whether expensive car repairs lie ahead. In a similar way, preventive cardiologists are looking for ways to detect early stage heart disease in people who aren't currently in treatment. Preventive cardiology researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center believe that a new blood test for protein biomarkers could identif  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Washington Financial Bank, Woodforest National Bank(R) honored at 23rd Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium * * * Wolters Kluwer's Compliance Solutions business today named Woodforest National Bank, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and Washington Financial Bank, based in Washington County, Penn., as winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award. The award honors financial institutions for the breadth and  more