MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 5 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * In MS, wearable sensors may help identify people at risk of worsening disability Wearable sensors may help identify people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are more likely to have worsening disability and loss of brain volume, according to a study published on March 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study fou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * American College of Surgeons Releases First-Ever Workplace Standards Framework Framework addresses call schedules, fatigue mitigation, patient census limits, and other factors to support a sustainable surgical workforce * The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed a more PR

LONDON, England, March 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care: * * * 7 hours 18 mins may be optimal sleep length for avoiding type 2 diabetes precursor Weekend catch-ups linked to heightened risk of insulin resistance in those sleeping more * Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance--the precursor to type 2 diabetes--suggests a large observational study (htt more PR

LONDON, England, March 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Emergency Medicine Journal: * * * Around 6 deaths a year linked to clubbing in the UK Physical assault or too much 'ecstasy' primary causes, finds 15 year retrospective study * Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study (https://emj.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/emermed-2025-215009) published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. Physical assault, including  more PR

LONDON, England, March 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: * * * Pollen exposure linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary school Effects strongest for subjects involving maths, including physics and chemistry Recognition needed of this and its potential impact on future prospects, say researchers * Pollen exposure is linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary (high) school (matricula more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Kenneth Rabin named distinguished scholar * CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that Dr. Kenneth Rabin has been appointed distinguished scholar, after serving as senior scholar since 2020. Dr. Rabin has more than 50 years of experience in public affairs, health communications and education. Currently, he is special projects editor of the Journ more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * GI Cancers to Double by 2050 * Gastrointestinal cancer cases are expected to double worldwide by 2050, according to a multi-institutional study co-led by Cedars-Sinai. The projections, based on 2022 data and published in the journal Cancer, conclude that the biggest increases will be in pancreatic cancer diagnoses and colorectal cancer death more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How some skills become second nature * Expertise isn't easy to pass down. Take riding a bike: A seasoned cyclist might talk a beginner through the basics of how to sit and when to push off. But other skills, like how hard to pedal to keep balanced, are more intuitive and harder to articulate. This implicit know-how is known as tacit knowledge, and very often, it can only be learned more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Microbe exposure may not protect against developing allergic disease * The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens, but a new study in mice reveals that adults' exposure to diverse microbes and allergens may in fact worsen certain allergic conditions. "Our data suggests that it's important to think about how we go through t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Nursing Clinic Builds on Faith, Service and the Courage to Care * The courage to care is more than a phrase for those at Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. It is a calling to show the light of Christ through acts of service. Associate professors Sherri Chatman and Kristen Johnston have been living that calling through a volunteer and faith-based clinic they help lead a more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD * Teal W. Benevides, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences in Augusta University's School of Public Health, is a leading national voice for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or IDD. Recently, she published two papers on improving health outcomes and elevating the voice more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms * HERSHEY, Pa. -About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance. However, as the tremors worsened, they kept her from doing the activities she enjoyed most. She stopped working as a nurse. She couldn't enjoy her favorite hobbies, journaling and more PR