LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds * Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of adults under age 30 misused these medications, down from 7.5% in 2016. In 2023, 1.9% of adults of all ages misused them, with misuse more common among younger adults, white adults, people living in cities a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to return to this Subcommittee. My name is Katherine Van more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Schiff, Lofgren, 42 Colleagues Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 42 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Torres Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and 41 Colleagues Urging OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process Washington, D.C. - Representative Norma Torres joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 41 more PR

PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory experience to perform complex laboratory procedures.  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Medicine's Attila Nemeth examines navigating success in recent publication preparing faculty for promotion Attila Nemeth, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently published "A roadmap to promotion: The clinician educator's guide to navigating success with strategic sponsorship," as part of a three-article series in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. In the article, Nemeth discusses the impo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by journalist and political scientist Barbara von Ow-Freytag: * * * From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories. - Dmytro Ilin, a jewelry business manager, joined the army immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Just months later, he suffered severe head injuries and PTSD in a  more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 10 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience * Wildland Fire Management student Mathew Carman is putting his training to work on active fire assignments in Montana and New Mexico -and documenting the experience along the way By the time Mathew Carman reached his first fire, he had already hiked nearly four miles into the Montana backcountry carrying tools, water and gear. The CMU Tech Wildland Fire Management student  more PR

STANFORD, California, July 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know * Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50. But something is changing: The rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults, in their 30s and 40s, have been rising steadily. Today, colorectal c more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Contact-free sensors could help track movement symptoms in Parkinson's * Disease progression in those with Parkinson's disease can accurately be monitored with the use of sensors, removing some of the limitations of wearable technologies, a new study reports. Credit: Getty: RealPeopleGroup During this study, scientists from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) Care Research & Technology Centre, of which the University of Surrey is a key more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Demystifying the molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia * Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs dampen communication between neurons. Ion channels are proteins that regulate the flow of charged particles across cell membranes, enabling neurons to generate electrical signa more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 9 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Female patients with traumatic brain injury less likely to be admitted to trauma centres * A study by researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto found that female patients with traumatic brain injury are 26 per cent less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma centre than males. The difference persisted even after the researchers accounted for factors such as age, severity of injury, other health conditions, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder of Nomi Health, from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about direct contracting in employer sponsored healthcare. American employers fund nearly half of all healthcare spend more PR

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People *. substance use disorder A new study found that adults with disabilities had more than three times the rate of AUD diagnoses compared to adults without disabilities in the US, with particularly high rates among disabled men, as well as people with serious mental illness and acquired brain injuries. Although people w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Sen. Schiff, Rep. Lofgren, California Lawmakers to Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and 41 other members of the California Congressional delegation in demanding that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind its proposed regulation for federal finan more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Study finds word choice is linked to depression and anxiety symptoms in 911 dispatchers * Emergency call takers and dispatchers serve as the invisible frontline of public safety, navigating life-or-death crises over phone lines and radios without ever seeing the outcomes of their efforts. Now, a new study from UT San Antonio reveals that the specific words these workers use to describe their most stressful calls can provide early, hidden warni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study shows remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control * GLENVIEW, Ill., - A pilot program at the Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center using remote blood pressure monitoring to improve care for patients with hypertension has been published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, highlighting meaningful gains in patient outcomes. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for hear more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study shows remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control * GLENVIEW, Ill., - A pilot program at the Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center using remote blood pressure monitoring to improve care for patients with hypertension has been published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, highlighting meaningful gains in patient outcomes. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for heart  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025 * Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the 10 organisations that carried out the highest number of animal procedures - those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research - in Great Britain in 2025. These statistics are freely available on the organisations' websites as part of their ongoing commitment to transparency and openness around the more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy The chaos of an accident scene, along with noisy radio connections and time pressure are some of the factors that can create fertile ground for miscommunication.  By Ellen Goldbaum - Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff resp more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB trial shows first-in-human immunotherapy that more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma patients * Phase 1 trial results of a glioblastoma study ledy by Burt, Nabors, MD, offer new optimism for improved survival and quality of life for patients. Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat because of limited treatment options and a poor prognosis. Patient o more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Is speech-to-text AI really reliable? UC research shows the importance of human review in AI-driven physicians' documentation By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Artificial intelligence in clinical settings is getting more common. If you haven't yet experienced it at your own doctor's appointments, you've probably seen it on TV. AI speech-to-text had a moment in the spotlight on the medical drama series, "The Pitt," just earlier this yea more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025 * 99% of procedures carried out in mice, fish, rats, and birds * 82% of procedures caused pain equivalent to, or less than, an injection * 69 research institutions and funders have proactively shared their 2025 animal research statistics - Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Ma more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 6 (TNSjou) -- The World Heart Federation issued the following statement: * * * Global Heart enters top 25% of cardiology journals We are pleased to share that Global Heart, the official journal of the World Heart Federation, has seen its Impact Factor rise from 3.1 to 5.7. The Impact Factor reflects how often recent articles in a journal are cited by other researchers, and this increase shows that work published in Global Heart is being cited more widely and contributing more strongly to global cardiovascular resea more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members * Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting. Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June. Steve Britt, a native of Charleston and a two-time  more PR