LONDON, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about RMD Open: * * * Imbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis Changes in the bacteria of the mouth may affect the microbiome of gut to worsen inflammation and pain in hand arthritis - Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis by a study published online in the open access journal RMD Open. Its findings suggest that the microbial environment of the mouth may inf more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open: * * * Newer obesity drugs linked to fewer alcohol-related hospitalisations for people with alcohol dependence Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity or diabetes was associated with a reduction in hospital admissions suggesting a potential role for the treatment of alcohol-use disorder - Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for obesity or diabetes by people with alcohol-use disorder was associated with a re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by freelance journalist David Kirichenko: * * * Frontline Drones: Doing the Infantry's Heavy Lifting Ukraine's imaginative use of unmanned aerial systems is once again multiplying possibilities on the battlefield. - Explosive drones can kill you but also transport you to medics. They can sink ships and reconnoiter the battlefield in incredible detail. They can do something else too -- they can make the frontline infantry lighter more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Civil and Human Rights Groups Sue ICE for Access to Public Records About Immigrant Detention in Georgia The ACLU of Georgia and partners filed a lawsuit against ICE under the Freedom of Information Act. - On Friday, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, the ACLU of Georgia, and Project South filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Freedom of Information Act.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug-resistant gonorrhea: Why it matters and what comes next Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the bacterium that causes gonorrhea) has become one of the most urgent antimicrobial resistant threats to public health worldwide. Clinicians expect to be confronted by rising rates of treatment failure in the years to come. As gonorrhea rates rise and treatment options become more limited, researchers are calling for a more tailored approach that com more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Frailty could be key to early dementia diagnosis * Key points * Frailty has been linked to earlier dementia diagnosis by 2-3 years. * Frailty may predict dementia before other signs appear. * Exercise, diet and social activity can reduce frailty. Being frail appears to accelerate the onset of dementia, particularly in people who show little or no signs of the disease, a University of Queensland-led study has found. Dr David Ward from U more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover that bacteria use an understudied polymer found in all life to protect cell functions during stress The findings could pave the way for new antibiotics - Each moment, our cells go about their business of making proteins, cleaning up waste and responding to external stressors. It's only recently that scientists have come to appreciate the extent to which cells re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news: * * * One in Four U.S. Employees Locked in Jobs for Health Insurance Story Highlights * Percentage staying in unwanted jobs for health insurance is up eight points since 2021 * Half of workers highly stressed by healthcare costs stay in jobs for insurance * 29% of those with chronic conditions stay for insurance, versus 17% without Editor's Note: This research was conducted in partnership more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * Preserving a Century of Women's Medical History: AMWA Launches Journal Digitization Project * For more than a century, the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) has documented the evolving role of women in medicine through its journal publications. Used in the early days to promote medical education and share knowledge, promote job opportunities for women, or highlight women physician leaders across specialties more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 21 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * The Lone Star Tick Is Bringing Another Infection Concern * Study by Stony Brook researchers identifies first Bourbon virus case in New York State STONY BROOK, NY, July 21, 2026 - Tick-borne diseases are common throughout the United States, and most cases are treated effectively. A rare diagnosed tick-borne infection, the Bourbon virus, transmitted though the common lone star tick, could soon begin to complicate diagno more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Family courts must do more to hear children's voices, study says Researchers say children's rights and wellbeing must be placed at the heart of family court proceedings Written by: Joe Stafford Children involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to their mental and physical health because their voices are too often ignored or dismissed, according to new research led by the University of Manch more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving Sai Samayamanthula, fourth-year medical student in the School of Medicine and retina specialist Michael Cusick: * * * Q&A: Could your eye exam save more than your sight? By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu Research led by a University of Virginia medical student has found a routine health check can flag dangerous high blood pressure in patients who often think they have it under control. Although the study was small more PR