WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Federal Housing Finance Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Up 5.1 Percent from Last Year * * * U.S. house prices rose in the fourth quarter of 2019, up 1.3 percent according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI). House prices rose 5.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2019. FHFA's seasonally adjusted monthly index for December was up 0.6 percent from November. "Growth in U.S. home prices stab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket No. ER20-308-000) involving ISO New England: I dissent from today's order because I am concerned that certain energy storage resources are over-mitigated. As explained in my concurrently issued statements involving NYISO, I believe that it is per se unjust and unreasonable to apply buyer-side market power mitigation rules   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Richard Glick on a decision (Docket No. CP19-7-001) involving Tennessee Gas Pipeline: I dissent in part from today's order on rehearing because I continue to believe that the Commission's action violates both the Natural Gas Act/1 (NGA) and the National Environmental Policy Act/2 (NEPA). The Commission once again refuses to consider the consequences its acti  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body -- in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is accurately measured by high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a sensitive   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release on Feb. 25: The brutal murder of Alexa, a transgender woman in Puerto Rico on Monday is horrific and deeply dismaying. Our hearts are with her friends and loved ones. Transgender people throughout the U.S. remain vulnerable to hate-motivated violence, spurred on by anti-transgender rhetoric, policy, and continued discrimination. We must, and we will, continue fighting to make our world a pla  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following announcement: The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released a Final Evidence Report and Report-at-a-Glance assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and economic value of three acute treatments for migraine: lasmiditan (Reyvow(TM), Eli Lilly), rimegepant (Biohaven), and ubrogepant (Ubrelvy(TM), Allergan). ICER's report on these therapies was reviewed at the January 2020   more

GLOUCESTER, England, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Feb. 25: Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. The Governor and Lt. Governor were joined by Education Secretary James Peyser, Labor and Workf  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news release: The National Safety Council, in partnership with more than 50 organizations and companies nationwide, released a comprehensive, inclusive strategy to address opioid misuse that all presidential candidates - regardless of party - should either adopt in full or use to close gaps in existing plans and policies. The National Plan to Address Opioid Misuse lays out actions that must be taken to effectively con  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 25 -- Environment Maine issued the following news release: The transportation sector is the largest source of global warming pollution in Maine. But a new report from Environment Maine Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group describes how Maine can build a zero-carbon transportation future - all while cleaning our air and creating safer, healthier communities. Entitled Destination: Zero Carbon: Three strategies to transform transportation in America, the report looks   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release on Feb. 25: Following yesterday's semi-final competition, nine young singers have advanced to the final round of the Metropolitan Opera's 2020 National Council Auditions. In the public concert, finalists perform on the Met stage Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m., for an audience of judges, agents, industry leaders, and the general public (in the auditorium and live on the radio). The finalists, chosen by a panel of opera administ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Steptoe and Johnson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce its continuing investment in its premier energy practice with the arrivals of Donna Byrne and John Perkins. Byrne, who brings extensive experience in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) enforcement and compliance matters as well as federal litigation, joins as a partner. Perkins, who previously served as acting branch chief in FERC's Office of Administr  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Feb. 26 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: After a record setting season of injuries, management of the New York Yankees knew they had to take a different approach when it comes to strength and conditioning for their players. So, they turned to UNE graduate Eric Cressey (Exercise Science/Sports and Fitness Management, '03). "It's an honor and a challenge," Cressey commented. "It's all still very new at this point, so we're still sorting thing  more

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Four academics from The University of Western Australia have been presented with awards to recognise their innovative and engaging contributions to student education in the 2020 Australian Awards for University Teaching. Associate Professor Christopher Etherton-Beer and Dr Demelza Ireland from UWA's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Dr Zhangxin (Frank) Liu from UWA's Faculty of Arts, Business, Law  more