RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Research team at VCU School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center delve further into the connection between dementia and liver health. * * * About 13% of individuals diagnosed with dementia may suffer instead from reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund issued the following news release: The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in the first half of 2024 increased 15 % compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). The NLEOMF data shows that 71 federal, state, county, municipal, tribal and officers from the U.S. Territor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * New data from Oxfam highlights the crisis of low wages in the U.S., where over 39 million workers--nearly one in four--earn low wages * * * Today, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released new research on the low wage workforce in the United States, finding that 23 percent of U.S. workers currently earn low wages (less than $17 an hour), with the d more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: The thyroid, a key part of the endocrine system, is a small gland at the base of your neck that produces a hormone essential for controlling your body's metabolism. Thyroid nodules, or growths on the thyroid, are very common, and present in about half of the population. Most of these nodules are benign (non-cancerous). However, even benign nodules may cause symptoms such as pressure  more PR

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American Concrete Institute Foundation issued the following news release: The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Two new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, growing the total annual awards available to 48. New awards include: * Kenneth C. Hover Honorary Fellowship * ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship * Honorary Dr. Mohan Malhotra Quebec and Eas more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation (ACLU of Utah) has unveiled a new report highlighting the critical need for improved language access in Utah's jails and prisons. This report, the second in a series focused on language access, addresses the persistent barriers faced by Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals in custody, emphasizing the erosion of thei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American College of Cardiology issued the following news release: * * * Counties tend to be more rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged * * * Disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties do not have a practicing cardiologist. According to a new analysis published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, these counties tend to be more rural and more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 9 (TNSres) -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: The ANA Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research & Quality Management promotes, supports, and advocates for the advancement of interprofessional, practice-based nursing research. In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the ANA Enterprise Research Advisory Council, moves forward research priorities in nursing by providing education opportunities and resources, support more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 9 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Healthcare-associated violence negatively impacts patients, families, and healthcare workers but goes largely under-reported. In a study, "Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Violence Using Natural Language Processing" published in the August 2024 Pediatrics, researchers used an artificial intelligence tool to search nurses' notes to identify unreported incidents of verbal and physical v more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * As temperatures across California reach consecutive days of triple digits, UFW President Teresa Romero released the following statement urging swift passage of SB 1299, the Preventing Farm Worker Climate Change Heat Injury, Illness or Death Act of 2024, authored by Senator Dave Cortese and co-authored by Speaker Robert Rivas, in the California State Legislature. Recently more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release: This summer, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) is pleased to expand its team with the additions of Emmy Deignan as a Policy Associate and Allie Miner as the 2024 Jan Schori Summer Fellow. As BCSE's Policy Associate, Emmy's portfolio includes member outreach, policy research, and organizational assistance for BCSE's international and federal advocacy work. Prior to join more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release: The team's formulations allow microbial therapeutics, including those used to treat gastrointestinal diseases and improve crop production, to maintain their potency and function over time despite extreme temperatures, harsh manufacturing processes, and radiation exposure Extremophiles, microbes that live in harsh environments such as Yellowstone's hot springs or far beneath the ice of Ant more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following news release: In the face of a rapid and outsized decline in revenue triggered by the pandemic, the US child care sector demonstrated strong perseverance against significant challenges. Revenue for the industry reached $68.5 billion in 2022, of which 86% represented revenue from center-based care. However, the economic impact varies greatly within and across states. That's ac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following agency statement on July 8, 2024: * * * On June 18th, the second annual Illinois PrEP Summit convened at Malcom X College with a focus on disrupting disparities and advancing access. Over 160 people - people living with HIV, case managers, health professionals, advocates, and community members - gathered in the conference room to listen to presenters and share ideas. A key theme throughout each speaker's more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Cyber Threat Alliance issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: WASHINGTON, July 9, 2024 - The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) today announced the publication of its report on the cyber risk and threat assessment to the Paris Summer Olympics. This report is an update to the CTA's existing Summer Olympics Threat Assessment from Tokyo 2020 to reflect the cyber risk and threat landscape changes for the Paris 2024 Games. The Threat Assessment will  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Pharmacopeia, an organization that says it focuses on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines, issued the following news release: The USP Microbiology Expert Committee concluded voting early this week on the proposed chapter related to endotoxin testing using non-animal derived regents. USP will announce the results of the vote on July 26, and, if approved by the committee, USP anticipates it will be published for early adoption  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following news release: Black women earned 66 cents for every dollar earned by White men in 2022, according to data released by IWPR on Black Women's Equal Pay Day on July 9, 2024. The same data show that Black women were paid substantially less than White men in every state, ranging from 41.8 cents on the dollar in Utah to 75.3 cents on the dollar in Hawaii. Disparities were seen among full-time workers and al more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Turtles moved from faraway sites actually survive better than those moved short distances * * * By Joshua Rapp Learn When building projects affect gopher tortoises in Florida, developers are responsible for moving the rep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Future of Privacy Forum issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * FPF's Research Coordination Network will support developing and deploying Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for socially beneficial data sharing and analytics. * * * Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is launching the Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Research Coordination Network (RCN) with a virtual convening of diverse experts alongside a high-level, in-person more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Association for Accessible Medicines, the leading trade association for generic and biosimilar manufacturers, today commented on a Federal Trade Commission interim report detailing how leading pharmacy benefit managers use unfair contract terms that may impair or block access to lower cost medicines. "PBM practices too often block patient access to lower-priced generi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching $109 billion in 2024, growing 3.4% year-on-year, SEMI announced today in its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast - OEM Perspective at SEMICON West 2024 more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 10 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: A new study published today in Current Biology, "Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones," reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season. Contrary to other pelagic seabirds, these petrels do not avoid intense tropical cyclones but instead explo more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cancer is insidious. Throughout tumor progression, the disease hijacks otherwise healthy biological processes--like the body's immune response--to grow and spread. When tumors elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction. In about 50%-80% of cancer patients, this leads to a lethal wasting disease called cachexia. "It's a  more PR

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 10 (TNSres) -- The International Boxing Association issued the following news: A well-known International Boxing Association product, the World Series of Boxing or WSB, is currently under a rebranding process to be launched as early as the first quarter of 2025. The announcement is followed by huge anticipation from athletes and fans alike, as it would revive one of the most exciting formats in the sport. WSB will bring together the best amateur and professional bo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release: As the signature event for produce in the culinary arts, The Foodservice Conference promises top-notch education, the right connections, and the best expo - with products and services targeted specifically to the foodservice industry. So says Cathy Burns, CEO of IFPA, which puts on the event to bring the foodservice industry together around one of its most important components - fresh more PR

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 10 (TNSres) -- The International Society of Automation issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Durham, N.C. - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - announced today that its ISASecure(R) cybersecurity certification program and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) have released a new paper on industrial internet of things (IIoT) systems. "IIoT System Implementation and Ce more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Joyce Foundation issued the following news: * * * U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Urges Law Enforcement, Congress to use crime gun intelligence tools to fight gun violence * * * About half of all law enforcement agencies nationwide don't use federal crime gun intelligence tools that can identify major gun traffickers, increase clearance rates for gun crimes, reduce bias in policing and save lives, according to a new study released today by The Joyce Founda more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Denver Museum of Nature and Science issued the following news release: Denver Museum of Nature & Science researchers are excited to announce the discovery of a new species of cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion near the Flatirons in City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. David Steinmann, a research associate with the Zoology Department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, found the new pseudoscorpion along with his wife Debbie and son Nathan. The  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * Canceling "Expensive, Dangerous, and Unnecessary" Sentinel Would Save $100 Billion * * * As the Pentagon certified the continuation of the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile (ICBM) today, 716 scientists, including ten Nobel laureates and 23 members of the National Academies, are calling for the program to be cancelled. In a letter to Pre more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following statement on July 9, 2024: * * * NACDS: "The Congress and states need no further validation for their bipartisan work to immediately confront pharmaceutical benefit manipulation that is devastating Americans, communities, and pharmacies of all sizes" NACDS: "These harms are experienced brutally by pharmacies of diverse sizes and formats, including independents and chains, that do not re more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National District Attorneys Association issued the following news release: The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) has released groundbreaking findings from the 2024 National Prosecutor Retention Survey (NPRS), shedding light on the critical challenges faced by prosecutors nationwide. This eye-opening survey reveals that while an overwhelming 93% of prosecutors enjoy their work, a significant number are considering leaving the profession d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Potential new tariffs resulting from the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations into solar cells and modules imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam could increase costs to a level that significantly restricts solar supply and installations in the U.S., impeding America's ability to create jobs, provide clean, affordable energy, and ach more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Nuclear Energy Uniquely Suited to Decarbonize Industry in the U.S. * * * While nuclear generation already accounts for a majority of zero-carbon power generation across the United States, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today released a new report highlighting the unique benefits of advanced nuclear energy technology in decarbonizing the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Emlyon Business School and HEC Montreal published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines the new breed of volunteers who often show a weaker sense of affiliation with organizations and how best to engage them for mutual benefit. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Managing Brand Relationship Plurali more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Public Library Association, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Nearly half of libraries now lend internet hotspots; 95% offer digital literacy training * * * The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report. The national survey updates emerging trends around technology capacity, resources for patrons, infrastructure, digital lit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners released a new report, Collaborative Enhancements to Unlock Interregional Transmission. This report underscores the importance of enhancements to interregional transmission infrastructure as the United States prepares for significant transformation in its electricity system. After a decade of relatively flat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Study confirms effectiveness of 12 standards in improving surgical quality and safety * * * Key Takeaways * The American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program (ACS QVP) provides an evidence-based, standardized method for establishing, measuring, and improving hospital-wide quality infrastructure. * Standardized care protocols across multiple phases of surgical care le more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Jasmine Xie The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) collaboratively developed a $5 million competitive solicitation for agrivoltaic project proposals, with funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Eligible projects would integrate new or retrofitted solar installa more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 9 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 8, 2024: * * * Lessons from Afghanistan for NATO's New Ukraine Command By Andrew Radin * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * At the Washington summit this week, NATO plans to launch a new comm more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 9, 2024, to San Francisco Chronicle: * * * AI Companies Say Safety Is a Priority. It's Not By Douglas Yeung It could save us or it could kill us. That's what many of the top technologists in the world believe about the future of artificial intelligence. This is why companies like OpenAI emphasize their dedication to seemingly conflicting goals: accelerating technological progress as rapidly--but also  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 9, 2024, to The Hill: * * * At the NATO Summit, Containment Plus for Russia By John Tefft and William Courtney * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * At this week's summit in Washington, NATO  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 9, 2024: * * * Britain and America: Why So Special? By William Courtney and Eugene A. Procknow On July 5, President Joe Biden called to congratulate new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and they discussed the "special relationship." Why is it special? Some might cite the English language or British roots of many Americans. Others may say the framers of the U.S. Constitution took inspiration from Br more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 9 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 8, 2024: * * * Japan-NATO Ties: For What End? By Jeffrey W. Hornung * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the upcoming NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * When the NATO summit opens this week, it will include not just NATO members, but Indo- more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 9 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 8, 2024: * * * New Approaches to Measuring Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies By Claire E. O'Hanlon, Shannon D. Donofry, Catherine Kopil, Yuge Xiao, David Dexter, Diane Stephenson, Sonya Eremenco, Cheryl Coon, Vicki Miller, Helen Matthews and Angela Taylor Cognitive changes are common among people with Parkinson's disease (PD), and people with PD have an increased ris more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Investigation confirms massive middlemen employ tactics like steering, inflated costs, low reimbursements, harmful contractual terms, etc., that hurt patients and independent pharmacies * * * The interim report published today by the Federal Trade Commission - titled "Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeez more PR

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Society of Fire Protection Engineers issued the following news release: * * * 17 Additional Awards Recipients * * * The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the world's leading professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, announces its 2024 class of Fellows and award recipients. Fellow membership represents the highest professional honor of SFPE and is bestowed to individuals who have amassed significant accom more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club applauds the introduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, a vital legislative step towards addressing the critical issue of methane emissions. The Act highlights the urgent need to mitigate methane's impact on climate and public health. By imposing a fee on imported methane-intensive products ripe for innovation, the Act seeks to ratchet down methane emissions without increasing pr more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following news release: * * * Data shed light on risks and lack of awareness for common condition that affects most women * * * Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter NSAIDs (19%), uterine fibroid embolization (17%) more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Globalization and Localization Association posted the following news from its affiliate Translated: * * * The report explores the symbiosis between humans and machines, examining cognitive processes and language and highlighting technological advances driven by large language models and socio-technical system design challenges. * * * ROME, 9 July 2024 -- Translated, a global leader in AI-powered localization solutions, is pleased to announce the p more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Multi-omics study looks at response to neddylation (NAE) inhibitor drugs * * * Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of California, San Diego have identified a set of genes that helps predict whether a patient's glioblastoma might respond to some promising drugs called neddylation (NAE) inhibitors. The findings published  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 10 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: By Aaron Callahan A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history and found it likely originated in the South American Andes before spreading globally. This research provides significant insights into the pathogen's evolutionary journey, which is crucial for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Vapor Technology Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * A statewide survey in three key 2024 battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania reveals voters are poised to reward those elected officials who reassess outright bans on flavored e-cigarettes and work towards science-based solutions that are less extreme and do not erode basic freedoms * * * The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) today released polling f more PR