PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * A Vaccine to Prevent Pancreatic Cancer in High-risk Individuals Was Safe and Elicited Durable Immune Responses * PHILADELPHIA - A vaccine targeting common KRAS mutations was safe and stimulated KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 90% of study participants who were at high risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to phase I clinical trial results published in Cancer Discov more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. Using an AI chatbot roleplaying as a human doctor, the team identified how people perceive medical professionals when they think a "human" doctor consults an AI system for a second opinion during mental health con more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Black women need more help in accessing breast cancer screening * Black African and Black Caribbean women in the UK want clearer and more accessible information about breast cancer screening, according to a study from the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images Surrey researchers sought to understand why Black women are less likely to attend breast cancer screening than their white female counterparts. Focus groups and interviews were cond more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Black and Asian doctors up to 30 times less likely to get training posts in some specialties Data reveals a pattern that has been 'hiding in plain sight' for years, warns expert Report comes as latest NHS staff survey shows racism remains rife in health service - Black and Asian doctors in the UK are up to 30 times less likely to be offered medical training posts in some specialties than white candidates, shows data published exclusively more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Archives of Disease in Childhood: * * * Children born during lockdown in England found it more difficult to focus, follow instructions and regulate their emotions at 4 years of age Limited mixing during early childhood was associated with some key areas of development Overall language scores and motor skills were at or above expected levels for age - Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive funct more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health: * * * Going to the cinema, theatre or a museum may slow down physiological ageing Greater cultural engagement can improve blood pressure and other health markers Promoting cultural activities may help support healthy ageing in older adults - Higher levels of cultural engagement are significantly associated with lower physiological ageing, suggests an analysis published online in the Journal of Epidemiology a more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * DNA Blood Test Improves Patient Selection for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Prostate Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Reston, VA (July 16, 2026)- A noninvasive DNA blood test can identify metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients who are most likely to benefit from 223 Ra radiopharmaceutical therapy and monitor their progress throu more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 15 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Epidurals not linked to increased harm for newborns or children * Having an epidural during labour is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in childhood. The researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Bristol and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, say these findings "support widening availability and e more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting Findings suggest distress, fatalities extend to roadways nationwide At a glance * Researchers looked at the 10 deadliest U.S. mass shootings between 2008 and 2023 and traffic fatalities the following day. * Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the team found traffic fatalities increased by 14.3 percent. * The accidents were consistent across drivers' age and  more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Preterm birth impacts education levels in first years of school By Ryan O'Hare Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those born at full term, particularly among those born or living in the most deprived areas. These are the findings of a new analysis, led by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, and published today in the journal JAMA Network Open. In an analy more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article * CARLISLE, PA-The PennStater, the magazine of the Penn State Alumni Association, recently featured Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh '97 in a story about the Fostering Lions Program, which has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life. Johnston-Walsh, director of the Children's Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and the Center on Children and th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University faculty member helps shape the future of medical microbiology education * Samina Akbar, Ph.D., an associate professor at Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a co-author of a newly published paper updating the core microbiology knowledge medical students should master before beginning clinical training. The article, "Revised Microbiology Core Knowledge Objectives for Modern Undergraduate Medical Educ more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Rise of GLP-1s raises long-term affordability questions Average total payments per user more than doubled for adults without diabetes from 2017 to 2022, study found * GLP-1 use increased 643% among adults without diabetes between 2017 and 2022 * Average total payments per user in that group increased 157% * Findings point to questions about the long-term affordability of GLP-1s and who ultimately pays for them - CHICAGO -- As use of  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame researchers find doctors played a critical role in the nation's opioid crisis * The official sum of opioid-related settlements reached between U.S. state and local governments and the major pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers recently reached the $58.58 billion mark. Stark statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicate that since 1999, approximately 860,000 peopl more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Finds a Pregnancy Complication That Can Increase a Child's Risk of Heart Disease Rutgers Health researchers say children born to mothers with premature placental separation are three times more likely to develop or die from cardiovascular disease By Claire Mulhern Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was 4.6 times higher among people born  more PR

WHITTIER, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life Maria knew she needed to eat better and move more. Her physician had concerns about her Type 2 diabetes, weight, and declining quality of life. However, knowing what to do was not enough. Maria was a 52-year-old single mother of two teenagers who worked full time as a receptionist. Most evenings, she felt too tired to cook, walk her dogs, hel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder * London, United Kingdom: Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience sustained improvements in their symptoms following the use of cannabis products, according to observational data published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology Reports. British investigators assessed the use  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 14, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -July 14 Injectable-Only Overlapping Buprenorphine Starting Protocol in a Low-Threshold Setting: Current State, Lessons Learned, and Future Direction By Steven Acton Pifer, MD, FASAM; Callan Fockele, MD, MS; Nathan Kittle, MD, MPH, FASAM Initiating buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) in outpatient settings is more difficult for patients us more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Seven honorary degree recipients for 25/26 summer graduations Distinguished individuals, including an AI pioneer, a photographer, and a University of Birmingham registrar, were among those awarded honorary degrees. - An award-winning icon of black British photography, a national leader in education, an AI pioneer, and one of the country's longest serving university registrars have received honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham at the  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world's most common inherited heart disease. The TEMPEST trial led by University of Manchester researchers tested the drug - called trientine - in 154 adults with the condition in a year long, placebo controlled study. The trial was funded by a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Hidden sunbed danger warning People flocking to sunbeds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a comprehensive research review. The University of Manchester clinician scientists found that indoor tanning can trigger serious and sometimes debilitating skin reactions when ultraviolet (UV) radiation interacts with common medicines, foods, cosmetics and u more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Loneliness is making people sick. Doctors can't cure it alone While loneliness has been shown to harm one's health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from society to healthcare, even though healthcare alone cannot rebuild social ties, a new University of Michigan study warns. The study, published in Social Problems, documents how chronic loneliness and social isolation gained traction as public health concerns once research  more PR