BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * 3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors * Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy. The researchers from the University of Nottingham's Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Putin Unleashes Cold and Sickness on Ukraine Russia's deliberate and systematic attacks on Ukraine's hospitals, ambulances, and medical suppliers are causing a cascading public health crisis. By Elena Davlikanova and Lesia Orobets Combined with winter strikes on energy infrastructure, Russia's campaign of destruction is degrading essential care for the most vulnerable and i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial: Short-Term CBD Dosing Not Associated With Liver Abnormalities * Brisbane, Australia: The use of CBD-dominant medical cannabis products by cancer patients is not associated with liver damage, including the elevated production of the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) enzyme, according to clinical trial data published in the journal BMJ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Desai Sethi Urology Institute's Urology on the Beach 2026 * Summary * This year's Urology on the Beach featured a new urologic oncology thematic format emphasizing in-depth sections focused on biomarkers, topics of debate and the year's best research papers applied across prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. * The meeting at Fontainebleau Miami Beach expanded coverage of urolo more PR

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * High BMI could increase dementia risk, study finds * The study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism today [22 January] has shown that many dementia cases could be prevented if high BMI and high blood pressure is treated or prevented. Previous observational studies have already found a link between midlife obesity and high risk of dementia, including vascular dementia.  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ignore the Tech Naysayers By James B. Meigs The other day I talked with a nurse who recently began using an ambient AI system while conducting medical-history interviews. In the past, she had to spend big chunks of her days--and evenings--organizing her hastily typed notes. Now, her AI assistant listens to the conversations and turns them into properly formatted written summarie more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Mortality Under 50 Declines for 4 of 5 Leading Cancers in U.S., but Colorectal Now Top Cancer Killer, New ACS Study Finds A new study by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that overall cancer mortality in people younger than 50 in the United States has decreased by 44%, from 25.5 per 100,000 people in 1990 to 14.2 in 2023. The progress is due to declines in mortal more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * MRI study will look at the effect of natural substances on the upper gastrointestinal tract * A new research project will look at how natural therapies work within the human body. Experts at the University of Nottingham have joined forces with Italian company Aboca on the new feasibility study, which will be conducted in collaboration with experts from the University's Sir Peter Mansfield  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * People with obesity may have a higher risk of dementia * Study points to high blood pressure as a driving factor  People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dementia is a growing global public health challenge, with no cure currently available. People with dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Banks, Mullin Send Letter to Secs. Noem and Burgum Urging Closure of Visa Program Allowing Communist Chinese Birth Tourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senators Rick Scott, Jim Banks, and Markwayne Mullin sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the closure of dangerous Biden- and Obama-era p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Ancient DNA pushes back record of Treponemal disease-causing bacteria by 3,000 years Discovery adds to evidence of extensive pathogen diversity in the Americas long before European contact. * Scientists have recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum - the bacterium whose subspecies today are responsible for four treponemal diseases, including syphilis - from 5,500-year-old human remains in Saban more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Most Primary Care Physicians Say They Are "Not Comfortable" Counseling Patients About Medical Cannabis * La Jolla, CA: Most primary care physicians are unwilling to answer their patients' questions about medical cannabis, according to survey data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Investigators affiliated with  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Infant Food Allergy ER Visits Rise Following National Guidelines New research from UCLA Health shows that emergency room visits for food-induced allergic reactions have climbed steadily since national guidelines began recommending early introduction of allergenic foods to prevent allergies. The findings, appearing in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (https://tracking.us. more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke Research Published in World's Leading Alzheimer's Journal By Mark Locklear A research team led by Dr. Ben Bahr, the William C. Friday Chair and Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke, has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer's disease research with a new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, widely reg more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Helping people with dementia have a say in their medical care * A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and healthcare professionals about their medicines with more confidence. The 'conversation starter' tool and website, co-designed with consumers and carers, allows people with dementia to better understand and articulate their health needs and even reduce the number more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Policies to screen doctors' fitness seen lacking in fairness Study authors make recommendations to hospitals that assess the competency of late-career physicians in order to protect patients. Only a small portion of U.S. hospitals have patient-safety policies that require older doctors to undergo cognitive and physical competency assessments. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. p more PR