MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Black people die from MS at younger ages than white people MS deaths related to high blood pressure increasing Highlights: * A new study has found that Black people with multiple sclerosis die from MS at a younger age than white people with MS. * The highest mortality rate was at ages 65 to 74 for Black people and 75 to 84 for white people. * Deaths that included high blood pressure as a factor increased over the study p more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Plasma exchange may help treat rare inflammatory disorder Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published on July 22, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Plasma exchange led to recovery for most people with the disease, which is called myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization * Toronto, Canada: Women frequently substitute or supplement their use of prescription antidepressants with legal cannabis products, according to data published in the Substance Use & Addiction Journal. Canadian researchers assessed trends in adults' use of cannabis and antidepressants prior to and fo more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Brain Metabolism Predicts Survival in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Reston, VA (July 23, 2026) -Low brain metabolism as measured from 18F-FDG PET/CT is associated with higher mortality in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research published in the July issue of The Jour more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Chuck Griffis Named AANA Foundation's Lorraine M. Jordan Advocate of the Year Award Winner * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will present Chuck Griffis, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, with the Lorraine M. Jordan Advocate of the Year Award at the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25 in Boston. The Advocate of the Year Award is presented to an AANA Foundation s more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Exercise addiction is real, but often overstated * With fitness culture booming and "no days off" mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about "exercise addiction" -finding the issue is real, but often misunderstood and overstated. A major international review involving Flinders University researchers finds that while regular exercise is essential for good health, it can tip into harmful territory for a small number of peopl more PR

AURORA, Colorado, July 22 [Category: Medical] -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer posted the following news release: * * * International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Launches Complimentary IASLC Full Membership for Eligible Countries to Expand Worldwide Participation in Thoracic Oncology * DENVER, Colo. -[July 23, 2026] -The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) today announced the launch of its new Complimentary IASLC Full Membership for Eligible Countries, a groundbreaking ini more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Roger A. Mitchell Jr., president of the National Medical Association, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * To Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and the members of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the 119th Congress of the United States of America. I bid you greetings on behalf of the National Me more PR

DEAKIN, Australia, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- The National Rural Health Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Prac Payment expansion, a win for the future rural health workforce The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) has welcomed the Australian Government's decision to extend the Commonwealth Prac Payment to students undertaking mandatory placements in ten additional health professions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that, from 1 July 2027, eligible students studying clinical psychology, physiotherapy, occupa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Recent Faculty Works: Matthew Kugler, Daniel B. Rodriguez, Stephanie Holmes Didwania, Jill R. Horwitz, Ajay K. Mehrotra Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in our "Recent Fa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Only One in Five U.S. Young Adults With Advanced Cancer Receive Palliative Care as Part of Treatment, Study Shows * ATLANTA, July 23, 2026 -Young adults with advanced cancer face unique challenges that make palliative care especially important. This population often experiences physical, emotional, and social needs while undergoing treatment, related to their developmental and life-stage transitions. However, a new study by  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI The impact of obesity on brain ageing and the risk of dementia has long been a concern in the medical community. In clinical practice, body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an assessment indicator, but it does not accurately reflect difference more PR

HONG KONG, July 23 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI * The impact of obesity on brain ageing and the risk of dementia has long been a concern in the medical community. In clinical practice, body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an assessment indicator, but it does not accurately reflect differences in fat accumu more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Structure of Brain Protein and Identifies Potential Drug Target for Epilepsy Research * Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first high-resolution structure of NBCn2, a brain protein linked to epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurological conditions, and developed the first compounds capable of inhibiting its activity. The findings provide a new framework for study more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program * Saint Paul, MN: Pain patients report significant improvements in their symptoms following enrollment in Minnesota's medical cannabis access program, according to data published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics. State regulators assessed the efficacy of state-authorized m more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * T Cell Mass Production for Immunotherapy Offers New Potential Against Solid Tumors * Cancer immunotherapy using T cells has proven to be effective against certain blood and skin cancers but is less effective in tumors like colorectal cancer, which is one of the most frequent cancers worldwide. One primary consideration with T cell immunotherapy is that it needs to be tailored to each patient individual more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -July 21 This Week in the ASAM Weekly Alcohol is our lead this week, anchored by a compelling new study tracking " Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths in the United States Over 55 Years. " While recent 2020s data offered some encouraging signals regarding use and impact, this long-term analysis reveals that alcohol-related mortality has increased substant more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours, study finds Study links maternal inflammation to lasting autism-like traits in mice and identifies a brain pathway that may offer a new therapeutic target Key Takeaways * In mice exposed to inflammation during pregnancy, the offspring developed lasting autism-like brain and behavior changes, suggesting that early inflammation can disrupt brain development in ways that pers more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Cancer survivors and providers differ in views on medical cannabis, study finds Survivors are far more likely to feel comfortable raising the topic with their care team than providers are to raise it with patients, and providers reported more negative attitudes of recreational cannabis use than survivors, among other findings. By Nina Obertopp For many cancer survivors, cannabis has become part of how they manage symptoms such as pain, nausea a more PR