WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Medical] (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * New High Blood Pressure Guideline Emphasizes Prevention, Early Treatment to Reduce CVD Risk Lifestyle modification for prevention of high blood pressure and treatment for all levels of high blood pressure, early treatment of high blood pressure to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, how to incorporate the PREVENT risk calculator to per more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 15 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * CCP Plays Role in WHO Recommendation of Spatial Repellents for Malaria Control By Stephanie Desmon CCP steered social science research for the five-year project, which is led by the University of Notre Dame, to help build evidence base for repellent recommendation. The World Health Organization has issued a new recommendation supporting the use of spatial repellents, the fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly CDC Shooting, Blumenthal Demands Kennedy-Appointed ACIP Member be Fired Over Violent & Threatening Posts; Reiterates Call to Restore Expert Vaccine Advisory Panel * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on U.S. Department Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to fire Dr. Robert Malone, a recently appointed member of the more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Monoclonal antibody is effective in targeting pancreatic cancer cells By Frank Blanchard Scientists developed a monoclonal antibody (mAb) that selectively targets pancreatic cancer cells. This is an early step toward new treatments for a deadly malignancy that is the third leading cause of cancer deaths. The scientists from the National Cance more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Students Travel to Japan to Study Nuclear Disaster Response on the Ground The next generation of nuclear operations and emergency management professionals are entering the workforce with unmatched, hands-on experiences through Idaho State University. This summer, students from across campus traveled to Fukushima, Japan as part of a groundbreaking interdisciplinary course exploring nuclear accident manag more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Local research at SIU is reshaping blood pressure care At SIU School of Medicine, the story of hypertension research doesn't begin in a distant lab. It begins in the clinic, often with a patient who has run out of options. A provider reviews the numbers. Despite multiple medications, lifestyle changes and follow-up visits, blood pressure remains stubbornly high. In th more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Beyond Words: The Cognitive Force of Metaphor Insights into the structural and cognitive dimensions that make metaphors more than rhetorical devices. To the point * Beyond Rhetoric: Metaphors are not just stylistic devices but stable linguistic and cognitive structures. * Mapping Meaning: Two key metaphorical processes link concrete and abstract concepts in a structured network. * Broad Impact: Fi more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T awarded five-year $19.8 million grant to lead Center for Chemical Innovation Missouri S&T has been awarded a $19.8 million collaborative agreement to renew the National Science Foundation's Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry. This chemical innovation center will be led by Missouri S&T's chemistry department and the university will partner with 13 additional instit more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New high blood pressure guideline emphasizes prevention, early treatment to reduce CVD risk * Guideline Highlights: * Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (>=130/80 mm Hg), which is the #1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as kidney disease, cognitive decline and demen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * New Study Underscores Importance of Pharmacogenomic Testing to Patients and Finds Many Aren't Aware of the Benefits * Washington, D.C. - A new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open finds many patients aren't made aware of the importance of pharmacogenomic (P more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Endangered Population of False Killer Whales in the Main Hawaiian Islands is Declining A new analytical method accounting for animal movement improves population size estimates of endangered false killer whales in Hawaii and reveals the population has been declining for more than a decade. * Three false killer whale populations occur in the waters of Hawaii. There are two island-assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Use Climate Data to Map, Predict Amphibian Chytrid Disease Researchers may have a new tool in the fight to protect neotropical frogs from extinction, thanks to climate data. In a recently published study in the journal Diversity and Distributions, researchers from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH develops AI assistant to help geoscientists explore Earth, beyond A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is making it easier for scientists to explore complex geoscience data--from tracking sea levels on Earth to analyzing atmospheric conditions on Mars. Their work was published in the Journal of Geophysical Resear more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won A study showed that when compared with students, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases. Students pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree routinely take - and pass - rigorous exams to prove competency in several areas. Can ChatGPT accurately answer more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * World-first study to revolutionise care of endangered species New evidence map set to help zoos and aquariums worldwide * A world-first study has catalogued the scientific evidence behind animal management, to help zoos and aquariums make decisions based on the best available science. Led by Paignton Zoo in collaboration with organisations including the University of Plymouth, the six-year st more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks: This is the world's last chance to act In a rare collective intervention, more than 60 global experts publish open letters demanding a binding UN plastics treaty grounded in science, justice, and bold political will * The UN plastics treaty INC-5.2 is the world's best opportunity to secure a comprehensive, binding agreement tackling  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Deep heat beneath the United States traced to ancient rift with Greenland A large region of unusually hot rock deep beneath the Appalachian Mountains in the United States could be linked to Greenland and North America splitting apart 80 million years ago, according to new research led by the University of Southampton. The scientists argue it is not, as has long been believed, the result o more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey engineers develop 'cosmic veil' next-gen space solar panels A new 'cosmic veil' developed by engineers at the University of Surrey could help perovskite solar cells survive in space, opening a new gateway to lighter, cheaper and more efficient solar power for satellites and spacecraft. Perovskite solar cells are a next-generation lightweight, low-cost solar technology that can be  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Helping Others Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline AUSTIN, Texas -- In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Boston has found that frequent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults. The new study of more than 30,000 adults in the U.S. l more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT researchers uncover what native Texas bees need beneath the surface DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Most Texans picture honey bees or bumble bees when they think of pollinators, but the majority of the state's native bees are solitary insects that make their homes underground -- and new research from the University of North Texas shows those underground homes depend heavily on soil conditions. more PR