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Journals Medical Newsletter for 2026-03-31 ( 19 items )  
APA Publishing Names John Lauriello, M.D., New Editor of APA's Quarterly Clinical Review Journal, Focus (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * APA Publishing Names John Lauriello, M.D., New Editor of APA's Quarterly Clinical Review Journal, Focus American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has selected John Lauriello, M.D., to serve as editor of Focus, its clinical review journal. Dr. Lauriello currently holds the Daniel Lieberman Professorship and Chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University more PR

Cardiac Electrophysiology Expertise Now Offered at UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fort Smith (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cardiac Electrophysiology Expertise Now Offered at UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fort Smith The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Health Heart Center now offers comprehensive cardiology services at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fort Smith. The services are provided by cardiologists Subodh R. Devabhaktuni, M.D., Risheek Kaul, M.D., and  more PR

Common genetic cause of severe epilepsy revealed (10)
MANCHESTER, England, March 30 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Common genetic cause of severe epilepsy revealed * A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester. Ava Begley's parents say they feel "deeply grateful" that the researchers, from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University of M more PR

Exercise harder, not just longer, to reduce risk of disease and death (10)
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, March 30 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Exercise harder, not just longer, to reduce risk of disease and death * Key takeaways * A higher proportion of vigorous activity may reduce the risk of eight diseases. * For some diseases the intensity is more important that the amount of activity. * Getting out of breath, even for a few minutes per day, is beneficial. Sophia Antipolis, France - 30  more PR

GLP-1 Therapy Improves Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes After Catheter Ablation, Miller School Study Finds (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * GLP-1 Therapy Improves Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes After Catheter Ablation, Miller School Study Finds * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers found liraglutide significantly reduced AFib recurrence in overweight and obese patients, suggesting a new pre-ablation treatment strategy. Catheter ablation has become a cornerstone treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF more PR

GSK: Bepirovirsen Accepted for Regulatory Review in China as a Potential First-In-Class Functional Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B (10)
LONDON, England, March 31 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Bepirovirsen accepted for regulatory review in China as a potential first-in-class functional cure for chronic hepatitis B * Submission supported by statistically significant and clinically meaningful functional cure rates in pivotal Phase III B-Well trials * An estimated 75 million people in China live with chronic hepatitis B1, a leading cause more PR

GSK: Exdensur Approved in China for the Treatment of Severe Asthma (10)
LONDON, England, March 31 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Exdensur (depemokimab) approved in China for the treatment of severe asthma * Exdensur is the first and only ultra-long-acting biologic in China for the treatment of severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype * Approval based on SWIFT trials showing significantly lower rates of exacerbations in patients receiving depemokimab versus placebo *  more PR

Home-based program slashes post-stroke falls rate by 33% (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Home-based program slashes post-stroke falls rate by 33% * New Australian research has shown that a tailored, home-based program can dramatically cut the number of falls, one of the most dangerous risks faced by survivors of stroke. The "falls after stroke trial" or FAST, published in the British Medical Journal, found a co-ordinated program of functional exercise, preventing hazards around the hom more PR

Including AI-derived heart fat measurement improves accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Including AI-derived heart fat measurement improves accuracy of cardiovascular disease risk prediction * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic research identified a powerful new way to improve the prediction of a patient's long-term cardiovascular disease risk by enhancing a routinely performed imaging test with artificial intelligence (AI). Heart disease develops over time and remains more PR

Motor neurone disease deaths have trebled in Australia since the 1980s: Landmark study (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Motor neurone disease deaths have trebled in Australia since the 1980s: Landmark study * The rate of motor neurone disease is climbing nationally, with hotspots in regional areas where Australians are facing even higher mortality rates - suggesting environmental risk factors are at play - according to new epidemiological analysis led by Macquarie University and published in the Medical Journal of Aus more PR

New AI Tool Predicts Whether Aggressive Small Cell Lung Cancer Will Respond to Treatment (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * New AI Tool Predicts Whether Aggressive Small Cell Lung Cancer Will Respond to Treatment * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Results of a new study conclude that a pathology tool powered by artificial intelligence can predict whether a patient with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy -before treatment has begun, and without a more PR

New forensic tool provides intelligence to link serial killer victims by analysing facial similarities (10)
PERTH, Australia, March 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * New forensic tool provides intelligence to link serial killer victims by analysing facial similarities * Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool which could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analysing their facial appearance. Previous studies have shown that features such as age, sex, class and physical appearance can influence an offender's choice of vi more PR

Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, March 30 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking * People's political persuasions can have a significant influence on their initial response to a global health crisis, according to new research. But while they do tend to respond to guidance issued or followed by their political leaders of choice, the study showed that people's behaviour can be altered by targeted interventions tha more PR

Professor McCabe Discusses EPA Rule Changes on Carcinogen with National Media (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor McCabe Discusses EPA Rule Changes on Carcinogen with National Media * The Environmental Protection Agency has said that it is preparing to loosen rules on emissions for ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used to sterilize about half of all medical devices in the United States. IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe talked with media members from The Lancet Oncology  more PR

Researchers Led by UConn Publish Latest Study Insights about Bronchiectasis (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Researchers Led by UConn Publish Latest Study Insights about Bronchiectasis The latest findings on the chronic, inflammatory lung condition focus on the association of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum of patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. * Bronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to per more PR

Stroke: Promising active substance is being further developed (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, March 30 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Stroke: Promising active substance is being further developed * Professor Bernhard Nieswandt and his team at the Institute of Experimental Biomedicine at the University Hospital of Wurzburg (UKW) can proudly look back on many years of development: a discovery made by the platelet researcher 25 years ago has become a beacon of hope for the treatment of acute strokes. This is the inhibitor EMA6 more PR

Trump admin DOL rule bails out private equity with your 401(k) (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Trump admin DOL rule bails out private equity with your 401(k) * New Trump administration rule seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers' 401(k) savings DOL expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Trump White House proposed a rule expanding private equity and private more PR

University of Portsmouth: From First Kick to Post-partum - Scientific Research Informs UEFA Breast Health Guide for Footballers (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers A comprehensive new guide on breast health and sports bra support has been produced, addressing the needs of women footballers across every stage of their playing career * The University of Portsmouth's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH) has worked alongside UEFA to develop an educ more PR

UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Sanchita Hati earns national award for mentorship (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Sanchita Hati earns national award for mentorship * Her collaborative research model, comparable to graduate-level programs at other institutions, has resulted in dozens of published, peer-reviewed journal articles with undergraduates as co-authors and has established a strong pipeline of students that have gone on to earn Ph.D.s and medical degrees at top-tie more PR