WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: * * * ACOG and OpenEvidence Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Ob-Gyn Health Care * The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) and OpenEvidence announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to ACOG's evidence-based clinical guidance and develop insights to help inform the future of ob-gyn care and women's health.  The collaboration brings together ACOG, the leading profession more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Cannabis Microdosing More Common Than Psychedelics Among US Adults, National Survey Finds * Key Takeaways * Cannabis is the most commonly microdosed substance in the U.S., with about 9.4% of adults -roughly 24 million people -reporting lifetime use. More people reported microdosing for recreational reasons than for medical reasons. * Cannabis microdosing was nearly twice as common as psilocybin, LSD or MDMA, challenging the p more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, May 5 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) showed greatest improvement across key efficacy outcomes among adjunctive MDD treatments in new network meta-analysis CAPLYTA(R) ranked highest among FDA-approved adjunctive therapies across four measures of efficacy, based on indirect comparisons from placebo plus antidepressant therapy-controlled trials Among the secondary endpoints for the adjunctive MDD therapies evaluated, CAPLYTA(R) de more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 chosen for public service. Written by Aimee Minbiole Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 have been named 2026 Truman Scholars, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced. The fellowships provide up to $30,000 for graduate school, advising and mentoring from public service leaders, and preferred hiring with the federal gov more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark reinforces commitment to mental health, highlights comprehensive support during Mental Health Awareness Month * May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Highmark is encouraging members to take time to prioritize their mental health and wellbeing.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 1 in 5 adults are estimated to live with mental illness. Recognizing the critical i more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Achievement Awards to be Conferred by UMass Amherst at Commencement May 15 * A pioneer in technological innovation and translation, and a history-making leader of Massachusetts' highest court will be bestowed honorary degrees, while the recipient of the "Nobel Prize in Computing" and two alumni philanthropists whose visionary contributions are redefining the boundaries of healthcare innovation will receive Distin more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * MCG researchers move forward with breakthrough tear fluid research * Two major advances in ocular health research - a newly awarded grant and a published database - have recently come out of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, paving the way for significant improvements in patient diagnosis and treatment. A grant to revolutionize dry eye disease care The nearly $1.5 million NIH R01 grant is the most recent of the two. It was awarded  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Health Care] (TNSjou) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Survey Finds That a Majority of Americans Are Concerned About High Blood Pressure, the 'Silent Killer' A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and alarmi more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Online autism diagnoses found to be effective * When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt. For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption exposed a critical gap and an opportunity. "We were trying to figure out how to adapt autism diagnostics to be done virtually," Meltzoff said. The result more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benefit -that provides nitrogen in an accessible form t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma * Glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss. From celebrity headlines to everyday conversations, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as breakthroughs and seen as powerful new tools that can help people lose significant weight. But new research from Rice University suggests the social reality may be m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Economic Policy Statements to TBAC: 2026 - 2nd Quarter Introduction The economic landscape under the Trump Administration is favorable, supported by robust business investment in equipment and intellectual property products, as well as solid household consumption growth. Moreover, data on investments, sales, and earnings indicate that the economy is poised for continued expansion. Business investment rose by over 10% in the first qu more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Trial IDs How to Prevent Strokes, Save Lives of Patients With Clogged Carotid Arteries * A sweeping clinical trial at UVA Health and more than 150 other sites has identified how best to prevent strokes and save lives in patients with dangerous narrowing of the large blood vessels that provide oxygen to the brain. The CREST-2 trial looked at more than 2,400 patients with severe, symptom-less carotid stenosis to determine which commonl more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researchers Find that Smart Food Lockers Expand Access to Healthy Food in Arkansas Using smart food locker technology is an innovative and promising approach to addressing food insecurity in Arkansas, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation. Food insecurity, defined as the limited or uncertain access to enough nutritious food, co more PR