CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Hospitals Screen Nearly All Older Surgical Patients for Delirium, Study Finds At non-verified hospitals, only half of older surgical patients are screened for delirium, a common and preventable complication Key Takeaways * Delirium is a serious but often overlooked complication marked by sudden confusion, and screening takes only minutes. * Screening rates vary widely: 94.3% of patients at hos more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Fewer than 1 in 4 with stroke, 1 in 7 with brain injury receive inpatient rehab Disparities found across sex, race, insurance and income Highlights: * A new study has found fewer than one in four people hospitalized due to stroke, and fewer than one in seven with traumatic brain injury, are discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. * The analysis of 444,908 people with stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * High blood pressure associated with lower risk of dementia in frail people Study did not find lower risk in people who were more robust - For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published on June 10, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study did not find a lower risk of dementia in peo more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine: * * * Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level But unclear if these represent normal physiological responses or long term (mal)adaptations - Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. But it's not clear if these changes  more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about British Journal of Sports Medicine: * * * Moderate screen time in first 3 days after concussion linked to teens' faster recovery Average 141 mins/day may speed up symptom resolution by 35% Rather than total avoidance, balanced level of use may be helpful, say researchers - Moderate screen time in the first 3 days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding up symptom resolution by 35%, finds a study o more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Occupational & Environmental Medicine: * * * Routine exposure to harmful levels of formaldehyde risking health of thousands of NHS staff Levels of this carcinogen regularly top 8 hour EU limit in 70% of NHS pathology departments Urgent regulatory intervention now warranted, say researchers - Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde are risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments  more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Could MRI Predict Kidney Disease Before It Develops? Award-Winning Study Suggests New Possibilities * An investigator at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received international recognition for innovative imaging research that may help physicians identify patients at increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) before they undergo surgery for kidney tumors. Mira Liu, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the Mount Sinai B more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises SonoThera on Oversubscribed $125 Million Series B Financing * The Life Sciences team advised SonoThera on its oversubscribed $125 million Series B financing round to advance its lead programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) into the clinic and expand its pipeline of targeted, redosable genetic medicines. The financing was led by Vida Ventures, w more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 10 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Indigenous graduation celebration: Meet 3 grads who plan to reshape their fields * As they graduate from the University of Toronto, Rose Esplen, Tristan Gosselin and Adrianna Lewis are determined to play a role in reshaping their chosen fields - from medicine and law to librarianship. The three are among 19 Indigenous students who gathered at Hart House in May for a pre-convocation graduation celebration. "Graduation is not the end, it's a transition more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 9 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment * A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine underscores a reality that military and global health professionals know well: some of the most persistent threats are also among the least visible. Leishmaniasis-a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies-continues to evolve in ways that demand renewed attention from the medical community, particularly th more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 10 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Living the Unexpected: Carrie Holt Encourages Special Needs Moms * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Carrie Holt Offers Hope to Mothers of Children With Disabilities Life throws curveballs, and Carrie Holt is helping mothers of children with disabilities find resilience and faith through her podcasting, speaking and writing. A 2000 graduate of Cedarville University, Holt recently launched her podcast, " This Unexpected Life," where she more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Surgical Menopause Causes More Severe Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Phenotype New study suggests that the sudden withdrawal of estrogen due to surgery increases the risk of genitourinary syndrome of menopause phenotype, including both genitou more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Physicist Eva Andrei Becomes First Rutgers Professor to Earn Kavli Prize, One of the Highest Honors in Science The recognition for her foundational work in nanoscience includes a $1 million shared prize By Robin Lally Physicist Eva Andrei, whose groundbreaking research could lead to ultrafast computer chips, highly accurate medical imaging sensors, and more energy-efficient power grids, received the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience--becoming t more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf quoted in Law360 article * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf was recently quoted in a Law360 article about new federal work requirements for people enrolled in Medicaid, part of an overhaul of the program that the article suggests may face legal challenges. "Loper Battle Looms For Medicaid Frailty Work Exemption" discusses the questions raised by proposed regulations directing state M more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Several CVD conditions, risk factors linked to Alzheimer's risk, notably low blood pressure * Research Highlights: * Several types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk factors were associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, based on analysis of health data for nearly 800,000 adults from a U.K. database and a separate database of U.S. adults. * Among the cardiovascular conditions and risk fact more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Grows Public Finance Team in Phoenix * Taft welcomed public finance attorney Brandon Arents to its Phoenix office, underscoring the firm's commitment to deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor. Representing and collaborating with state agencies, cities, counties, universities, and special taxing districts, Arents assists as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, and lender's counsel in a wide variety of tax-exempt and more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 9, 2026 It's been just under a year since the ASAM Weekly rounded out our co-editorial team of four, and it has been less than six months since we announced applications for the next editor in chief, wrapped in acknowledgment for the legacy that came before. And now that legacy continues: (drumroll, please) On behalf of the ASAM Weekly, I am proud to introduce our next edit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Marty O'Donnell * "A bipartisan problem-solver, Susie Lee is fighting to lower costs for families, keep communities safe, and resurrect Southern Nevada's economy from a 'Trump Slump.' Meanwhile, right-wing podcaster Marty O'Donnell is making it clear his only loyalty is to his political party bosses. Instead of finding common ground to make Nevada more affordable, O'Donnell is championing a price-hiking agenda tha more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: It's Never Too Late To Strengthen Cognitive Capacity By Stephen Fontenot A three-year study of brain health and performance by researchers in The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth (CBH) suggests that mental acuity does not inevitably diminish with age, and cognitive abilities can improve at any stage of life. The study, published online May 2 in the Nature research journal Scientific Reports, relies on da more PR