HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The American Journal of Hematology, a journal that says it provides coverage of experimental and clinical features of blood diseases in humans and in animal models of human disease, published research articles, including the following topics, in its February 2020 edition: * Distinct and convergent consequences of splice factor mutations in myelodysplastic syndromes * The early achievement of measurable residual disease negativity in the treatment of adults with   more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features neurology from the American Neurological Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2020 edition: * Electrical impedance myography for reducing sample size in Duchenne muscular dystrophy trials * Length-dependent MRI of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies * High-resolution metabolomic p  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Birth, a journal that says it features practices in the care of childbearing women, infants and families, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: Systematic Reviews: * Trial of labor versus elective repeat cesarean delivery in twin pregnancies after a previous cesarean delivery--A systematic review and meta-analysis * Standardizing clinical care measures of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: A qualitative synthesis O  more

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates issued the following news release: Cambrex Corporation, the leading small molecule company providing drug substance, drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle, announced changes to its management team and Board of Directors to accelerate growth and further operational excellence, building upon its trusted reputation for the highest quality pharmaceutical development and manufa  more

BELLEVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Clara Maass Medical Center was acknowledged recently by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) with the 2019 Bronze Steward Recognition at the Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative Conference on December 5. The New Jersey Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative is a voluntary incentive program that encourages healthcare facilities to assess how well they are applying the Centers for Disease Control  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation allows municipalities to adopt ordinance to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements. * * * Clean Water Action joined Governor Murphy to applaud his signing of legislation (S4110) to address New Jersey's lead crisis. S4110 allows municipalities to pass an ordinance to allow workers access to private property to replace lead service lines. They would have to provide noti  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: Clean Water Action is making a last-ditch plea for the legislature to pass S2776 / A4330 to ban plastic and paper carryout bags, polystyrene takeout containers, and to offer straws by request before January 14th. NJ's top 3 elected officials all say they want to ban single use plastic bags but final votes are still needed. If over a million New Jerseyans can comply with plastic bag bans in over 50 towns and t  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Francis L. Weng, MD, MSCE, was recently appointed Chief of the Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC). "As Chief, Dr. Weng now oversees all aspects of the Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division, from patient care to clinical research, says Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, President and CEO, SBMC. He will continue to build  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law prohibiting the sale and trade of shark fins, making it the 14th U.S. state to enact legislation to limit or ban the trade. "With the Governor's signature, New Jersey has been removed from the global shark fin trade market and sends a clear signal that New Jerseyans will not tolerate cruel and wasteful shark finning," said Brian R. Hackett, New Jers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association issued the following news release: The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is pleased to announce that Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/), will serve as the association's Second Vice-President. IBTTA is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- ISSA, formerly the International Sanitary Supply Association, issued the following news release: ISSA is pleased to announce the honorees of the 2019 ARCSI Professional Image Awards. Revealed at ISSA Show North America 2019, which was held November 18-21 in Las Vegas, the awards honor residential cleaning companies that excel at presenting themselves in ways that capture the high level of professionalism for which ISSA member companies are known. These ISSA memb  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The Journal of Phytopathology, a journal that says it features plant diseases induced by microbial pathogens, viruses and nematodes, published research articles, including the following topics, in its February 2020 edition: * Development and characterization of novel microsatellite markers in Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici and their transferability in Puccinia species * Evaluation of Fusarium wilt disease in passion fruit species inoculated with Fusarium oxy  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced additional steps that it will take to ensure that all guests on its upcoming Walk to Washington will feel safe, comfortable and respected. "The State Chamber believes that harassment of any kind is unacceptable behavior," said Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. "We are committed to making the environment at al  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association issued the following news release: The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced the launch of "Real Life Regulators," a podcast featuring investment fraud cases from the files of state and provincial securities regulators and discussing how these regulators bring fraudsters to justice. "Through this podcast we hope listeners will have a better understanding of what investment fraud look  more

MANASQUAN, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * - Strong Group of Leaders from Diverse States to Head Committees * * * NCOIL President Matt Lehman, state Representative from Indiana, announced the lineup of Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2020. "I am excited to work with this distinguished group of legislative leaders from across both the country and the political spectrum as NCOIL continues to examine and enact  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- American Atheists issued the following news: American Atheists released the 2019 State of the Secular States report. By assessing more than 40 categories of statewide laws and policy measures affecting religious equality in all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico, this study represents the most comprehensive analysis on the subject. The 2019 State of the Secular States report classifies states into three categories according to how well they protect religious equali  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: For the first few days of 2020, the Ocean Place Resort and Spa on the Jersey shore became a center of Torah learning for more than 350 teens coming together from across the United States, Canada and South America. Aspire: The NCSY Yarchei Kallah program, a signature annual event for almost 30 years, has capitalized on the public school winte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news: * * * - Reporters Committee attorneys argue that the state's public records law 'explicitly requires' disclosure of the officer's name. * * * Attorneys for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 16 media organizations are asking the New Jersey Supreme Court to order the New Jersey State Police to reveal the name of an officer fired for "racially offensive behavior.  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: * * * - An innovative heart valve replacement surgery lets a local man get back to his band. * * * Martin Haindl, 79, a retired physics professor, is an amateur trombonist - but shortness of breath due to a narrowing of his heart valve silenced the Manchester Township resident's horn for several years. "It just took so much wind for Martin to blow his trombone that he stopped playing," says Priscilla, his wi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: * * * - A human milk depot allows all new mothers to offer safe, nutrient-rich breast milk to their babies * * * At the grand opening of the Human Milk Depot in August, from left to right: Stephen Zieniewicz, President and CEO, Saint Barnabas Medical Center; Timothy Yeh, MD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics at SBMC: Gidget Romero and baby Gino; Cynthia Coh  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: * * * - A new post-surgery practice means many mothers don't need opioids after c-sections * * * When Karen Hanlon, 38, of Caldwell, gave birth to her first son, Henry, now almost 3 years old, opioids were a common form of pain relief at hospitals across the country. Karen had a cesarean section (C-section), which requires an incision in the muscle of th  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Snoring is common and often viewed as benign. However, snoring is one of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, and could potentially lead to serious health problems. "Sleep apnea is a 'life-depreciating' condition," says neurologist Mangala Nadkarni, MD, Director of the Center for Sleep Disorders at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC). It's important to   more

LIBERTY CORNER, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Golf Association issued the following news release: The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced Sleepy Hollow Country Club, in Scarborough, N.Y., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Sept. 9-14, 2023. Fenway Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y., will serve as the stroke-play co-host course. "The USGA is pleased to work in a collaborative effort with both Sleepy Hollow Country Club and Fenw  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 9: * * * - Nearly half of middle-income adults, a majority of lower-income adults' families have trouble paying for medical bills and prescriptions - three in 10 lower-income adults' families struggle to pay for food. * * * With income inequality in the United States at its highest level in 50 years, a new report shows the disproportionate burden that middle- and lower-income house  more

LIBERTY CORNER, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Golf Association issued the following news release: As part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating golf's rich history and elevating excellence in the game in all forms, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has produced The Art of the Golf Course, an exhibition that examines golf through art, challenging viewers to expand their perspective on the game beyond a linear journey from tee to green. The exhibition, which will be on display at th  more

LIBERTY CORNER, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Golf Association issued the following news release: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has teamed up with Academy Award-nominated actor and United Nations Environment Program Global Goodwill Ambassador Don Cheadle in an effort to increase the value of public golf to golfers, courses and communities throughout America. Cheadle, an avid golfer with a passion for the game, recognizes that the long-term viability of the sport depends on strengt  more