ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up - ASAM Weekly for June 23, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Stigma, Pity, and the Limits of Empathy By Jessica Gregg, MD, PhD, FASAM Contributing Editor A few months ago, I was invited to speak to a group of medical providers in Oklahoma about best practices for the medical management of substance use disorders. My colleague, O'Nesha Cochran, a peer mentor, was also invited to present. Her talk was  more PR

LONDON, England, June 25 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: * * * 10-year death risk 21 times higher for first time mums who face care proceedings Most deaths related to suicide, homicide, drugs/alcohol, and unintentional injury Earlier and better support key to improving health and curbing need for court cases - First time mums in England who face care proceedings are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of the birth than mums of the same age who don't experie more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Board elects new members at May meeting * In addition, two dedicated board members have been recognized for their contributions. At its May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five new board members and recognized two members for becoming trustees emeriti. New trustees Patrick Cunningham Patrick Cunningham is the retired chief executive officer of investment advisory firm Manning & Napier, Inc. In 2022, he came ou more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Dementia Will Cost the U.S. $818 Billion in 2026, USC-Led Study Finds By Jason Millman A new USC-led study finds Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will cost the United States an estimated $818 billion this year, driven largely by often-overlooked costs to persons living with dementia and family and friends providing their care. In addition to medical and long-term car more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Endocrine Society Announces Departure of CEO Kate Fryer * The Endocrine Society has announced the departure of CEO Kate Fryer, CAE, effective June 5, 2026. Fryer had served in the role since 2021. "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Kate for her contributions during her tenure," said Carol Lange, PhD, President of the Endocrine Society Board of Directors (Board). "As we enter our next phase of growth, the Board will b more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling * A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims to deploy treatments directly to targeted sites in the body. Florida State University Associate Professor of Scientific Computing Brya more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Helping women GPs stay could ease the pressure on general practice * The conditions that could help women GPs build long and rewarding careers already exist, but they are routinely undermined in everyday practice, according to a new review led by the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images Published in the British Journal of General Practice, the review brings together evidence on what helps women GPs thrive at work, at a time when general more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * IMMCG researcher studying gene's relation to cardiovascular disease * A gene previously best known in brown fat tissue has been found to be active in blood vessel walls, especially in the muscle cells that help arteries contract and maintain their structure according to findings recently published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. In the study, "Coronary artery disease risk gene PRDM16 regulates smooth muscle homeostasis," Kunzhe Do more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Increased awareness about heart failure symptoms during and after pregnancy is essential * Statement Highlights: * Current evidence indicates that nearly 1 in 4 women 20-44 years of age currently has some type of cardiovascular disease, and heart disease is now one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death in the U.S. * Heart failure symptoms, such as shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling, often resemble more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 25 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * A staunch voice in support of science Jeff Coller, a pioneering RNA biologist and a professor at Johns Hopkins University, has spent the past year vehemently advocating for the lifesaving promise of research in the face of federal cuts Jill Rosen Jeff Coller got into his car frustrated one morning last August. The federal government had just terminated a number of awards for mRNA research, suggesting the technology was unsafe. Coller, who has spent hi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Shannon Price Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, Dallas, Texas, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children: Exposing the Dangers of Irreversible Gender Transition Procedures on Minors": * * * Chair and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Shannon Minter. I have served as the Legal Director of the National Center  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Researchers Discover New Driver of Asthma-Related Inflammation * DENVER - Researchers at National Jewish Health have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps drive inflammation in allergic asthma, offering new insight into how the disease develops and potentially revealing new targets for future therapies. The study, published in the journal Science Advances (Opens  more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, June 24 (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: * * * Psychological and Urogenital Menopause Symptoms Similar Regardless of Timing of Menopause New study demonstrates that menopause symptoms are common and frequently severe in both women with menopause at the average age and those with premature ovari more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Scheduling Surgeons: UMass Amherst Researchers Identify Factors That Could Influence Hospital Efficiency Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have analyzed nearly 86,500 surgeries at Baystate Medical Center to identify the top factors that influence inefficiencies in surgeon schedules. Having an efficiently organized surgical schedule has the potential to lower costs and reduce surgeon burnout, which would also improve patien more PR

NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * The Ross Procedure Is Associated With Excellent Outcomes, Durability, and Efficacy in a Wide Range of Adults With Aortic Valve Disease * The Ross procedure, a highly specialized option for aortic valve replacement, is associated with significant long-term durability and excellent outcomes in a wide range of adult patients with aortic valve disease. These are the results from a new landmark study, led by world-renowned Mount Sinai  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate cancer specialist helps advance FDA-approved oral leukemia treatment Upstate Medical University cancer specialist Teresa Gentile, MD, PhD, was part of the clinical trial team whose work helped pave the way for FDA approval of a new treatment for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia. The study results, "All-Oral Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia," were published in the New E more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health In the hours following sexual assault, teens may face difficult decisions about seeking medical care and whether to undergo a forensic exam that could support a future investigation or prosecution. Understanding their ability to consent to these services can be complicated, as laws var more PR