NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Primary elections were held on Tuesday in four states: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Hawaii also held primary elections on Saturday. Full results for women in these races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page (https://cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results-august-13th-primaries-connecticut-hawaii-minnesota-vermont-and-wisconsin); there are no u more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release: * * * Study underscores the need for improvements in the proper recognition and timely treatment of more of iron deficiency, especially among female and Black patients * * * Over half of people with iron deficiency were found to still have low iron levels three years after diagnosis, and among patients whose condition was effectively treated within that timeframe, they faced longer-than-expe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release: The Environmental Partnership today released its sixth annual report (https://theenvironmentalpartnership.org/annual-reports/2024-annual-report/) highlighting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry's collaborative efforts to reduce methane emissions and advance environmental progress. Participating companies achieved measurable results across all performance programs in 2023, building on the indus more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: Researchers from Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (PNNL), Richland, Wash., discovered a new battery material by combining two computing superpowers: artificial intelligence and supercomputing. Calculations winnowed down more than 32 million candidate materials to just 23 promising options in just 80 hours. The team synthesized and tested one of those materials and created a work more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news: * * * The latest, highly contagious subvariants are driving infections, but new vaccines expected this fall may help stem the tide of another wave -- if people get immunized. * * * By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer If there's one thing that's predictable about the virus that causes COVID-19, it's that it will continue to evolve and find new ways to infect -- and reinfect -- the world's popul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Bezos Earth Fund, an organization that fight against climate change with a commitment to climate and nature protection, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: Today, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published "Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice," supported by the Bezos Earth Fund and developed by the Committee on Utilizing Advanced Environmental Health and Geospatial Data and Technologies to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American College of Cardiology issued the following news release: * * * Study found high blood pressure risk increased 10% for each year worked on noisy industrial machinery * * * New Delhi (Aug 15, 2024) - Noise exposure is a known occupational hazard in some jobs, particularly for hearing loss, physical and psychological stress, and reduced concentration. A new study presented at the ACC Asia 2024 conference found in adult power loom weavers, chronic noi more PR

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: International aid agency World Vision has expressed its deep concern for children who are most at risk of dying from a more deadly variant of mpox which is now currently increasing in intensity across Central and West Africa. In DR Congo of the 7,851 reported Mpox cases, 39% are children aged under 5, including 240 deaths (62% of the total). National Director of World Vision Democratic Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Catholic Medical Association issued the following news release: Philadelphia, PA - August 15, 2024 -- The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) applauds the recent statements from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published in City Journal (https://www.city-journal.org/article/a-consensus-no-longer) regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria in adolescents. CMA agrees with ASPS that "there is considerable uncertainty as to the long-term efficacy f more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2024: Researchers reviewed the records of 124,545 people with MS, and found that COVID-19 vaccine administration did not result in increased relapses. This large study adds important evidence of COVID-19 vaccine safety in people with MS. Background: People with MS may have concerns about the safety of routine vaccinations and vaccinations required for travel to other countries. Certain  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Physiological Society issued the following news: * * * Partnership between The Physiological Society and Elsevier to Focus on Fast-Developing Areas of Research * * * The Physiological Society (TPS), a pre-eminent scientific learned society and Elsevier, a leading global scientific publisher, are delighted to announce a partnership to advance the physiological sciences. TPS and Elsevier are launching two new journals, focusing on the rapidly developing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: The Environmental Working Group is proposing a comprehensive plan for steps the next presidential administration should take to address the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Building on the Biden-Harris administration's strides in regulating these harmful substances, EWG's plan identifies key steps for many agencies to use to face the PFAS contamination crisis. The new report outlines a bo more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news from Trinity College Dublin: An international team of scientists, led by Trinity College Dublin, has developed an advanced imaging technique using cutting-edge microscopes. This new method significantly cuts down on both time and radiation exposure. Their achievement marks a major breakthrough, benefiting multiple fields, from materials science to medicine. The technique offers enhanced imaging for delicate materials more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release: * * * Patients who would not have otherwise been candidates for surgery achieved successful resection * * * Patients with liver cancer who received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before surgery--including those who would not have been eligible for surgery by conventional criteria--had similar outcomes to patients who received surgery upfront, according to resul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Poll shows overwhelming support for permitting reform; strong opposition to energy and vehicle mandates * * * The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released new battleground state polling conducted by Morning Consult demonstrating widespread support for policies that encourage domestic oil and natural gas production and limit reliance on foreign sources. The poll  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The American College of Cardiology issued the following news release: * * * The findings will be presented at ACC Asia 2024 * * * NEW DELHI (Aug 15, 2024) - From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can be harmful when enjoyed in excess. According to a new study being presented at ACC Asia 2024 in Delhi, India, drinking over 400 mg of caffeine per day on most days of the week c more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: A state-developed reading curriculum for public elementary schools in Texas is infused with lessons that overwhelmingly emphasize the Bible over sacred texts of other religions and subtly portray Christian faith claims as true in ways that verge on proselytizing students, according to a new report from the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund. The report by Dr. David Brockman finds that the proposed more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Psoriasis Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is pleased to announce the release of the first published report about the health impacts of psoriasis. The Psoriasis Health Indicator Report is a compendium of information and data on: * Psoriasis - a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease * Health outcomes for people with psoriatic disease * Screening and prevention of psor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced two-photon microscopy method could reveal insights into neural dynamics and neurological diseases * * * Researchers have developed a new two-photon fluorescence microscope that captures high-speed images of neural activity at cellular resolution. By imaging much faster and with less harm to brain tissue than traditional two-photon microscopy, the new approach could provide  more PR

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news: OSMA's advocacy team is constantly reviewing cases both at the state and federal level for any impact on our members. Of all of the issues we handle, medical malpractice laws protecting providers are the ones almost continuously under attack in litigation. For example, you may recall in December of 2023, OSMA reported a win for physicians (https://osma.org/aws/OSMA/pt/sd/news_article/553250/_PARENT/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Staff Spotlight accompanying inspection reports notes signs of "leveling off" in audit deficiencies at the largest firms; New charts help stakeholders understand and compare inspection results * * * The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) posted inspection reports for all 2023 annually inspected firms today, including the six U.S. Global Networ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: Amid rising interest in and use of artificial intelligence (AI) by individuals and businesses, most of the public (63%), including most AI users (56%), are not confident that AI chatbots provide accurate health information, a new KFF Health Misinformation Tracking Poll (https://www.kff.org/health-misinformation-and-trust/poll-finding/kff-health-misinforma more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following exerpts of a commentary on Aug. 15, 2024, to Defense One: * * * What Military History Tells Us About Ukraine's Kursk Invasion By Gian Gentile and Adam Givens The Ukrainian ground offensive (https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/UAF%20Kursk%20Incursion%20August%2013,%202024.png) into the southern Kursk region of Russia is as bold an operation as they come, particularly when put in the broader context of mil more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following exerpts of a commentary on Aug. 15, 2024, to Fast Company: * * * Why We Need More Hybrid Managers By Nelson Lim Employees and executives remain in a battle of wills over where workers should be based. The result is a stalemate: Hybrid work (https://www.fastcompany.com/91024494/the-return-to-office-debate-may-settling-down-in-a-way-that-makes-everyone-unhappy) is the new norm (PDF) (https://www.littler.com/files/2023_litt more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Society for Research in Child Development issued the following Q&A on Aug. 15, 2024, with Tirill Fiellhaugen Hjuler from the Aarhus University Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department and Simona Ghetti from the University of California-Davis Psychology Department: * * * The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures to prevent contagion resulted in extensive disruptions in children's and adolescents' everyday lives. A new study in Child Developme more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Farm Bureau issued the following news: WASHINGTON--As U.S. consumers drink less milk, other products in the dairy aisle are capturing their attention--fueling new growth and opportunity for dairy farmers. According to sales data from market research firm Circana, the refrigerated dairy aisle remains the largest category in retail grocery--generating $76 billion in sales over the last year. Over the last three years, retail dairy sales have i more PR