AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents earn awards * Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources county agents from across Texas recently received recognition at their state and national professional association meetings. The National Association of County Agricultural Agents, NACAA, meeting was in Denver, and the Texas County Agri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults Should Account for Cognitive Impairment and Frailty ACC Scientific Statement says conditions commonly coexist and can impact treatment decisions, recovery and quality of life - Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have coexisting cognitive impairment and frailty, conditions that can significantly affect treatment decisions, recovery, independence and quality of life and should be c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: Wall Street Journal's Latest Headline Fails to Make Clear that Insurers Consistently Pay Auto Damage Claims * APCIA's President and CEO David A. Sampson sent the following letter to the editor to the Wall Street Journal responding to the article "If You Get in a Car Crash, the Risk Is Growing Your Insurance Won't Pay." Dear Editor, The Wall Street Journal is once again using a sensational more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 11 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces the Results of its 2026 Elections * BETHESDA, MD - Vasanthi Jayaraman has been elected President-elect of the Biophysical Society (BPS). She will assume the office of President-elect at the 2027 BPS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February. Jayaraman is a professor and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the McGovern Medical School at the University o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Endocrine disrupting chemical exposure may be linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy * Press Release Washington, DC August 10, 2026 Phthalates, which are chemicals found in plastics, personal care products and hundreds of other consumer goods, may contribute to high blood pressure in pregnant women, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Jailed Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh goes on hunger strike * 11 August 2026 [UPDATE 11.08.2026] Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist and former correspondent for Radio Farda, began a hunger strike on 8 June in Evin Prison, Tehran, to protest against the ongoing refusal by Iranian authorities to provide him with his identification documents. The International Federation of Journal more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Continues Patent Litigation Team Growth * Prominent Partner Jonah Mitchell Joins in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (August 11) - Kilpatrick announced today the addition of Jonah Mitchell to the Firm as a Partner on the Patent Litigation Team. Mr. Mitchell joins the San Francisco office from Reed Smith, reuniting with patent litigators Seth Herring and Christine Morgan, who also joined from Ree more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- 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: * * * Social Disadvantage Greatly Amplifies Risk of Mortality in Women With Early Menopause New study shows that of all social disadvantage variables; unemployment has the strongest association with both all-cause mortality and incident dementia - CLEV more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers stack RGB gratings to create bright color displays for AR glasses * 11 August 2026 # New approach improves the brightness and power efficiency of near-eye display, supporting more compact, lightweight designs WASHINGTON -Researchers have developed a full-color near-eye display that uses three stacked holographic gratings, each engineered to direct red, green or blue light. The new design could help advance more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Setting the Record Straight: Auto Insurers Have a Long History of Fulfilling Promises to Policyholders and Paying Covered Claims * Auto insurers are deeply committed to their mission of helping their policyholders in their time of need and are dedicated to processing claims quickly, accurately, and fairly, but a recent Wall Street Journal article on auto liability and medical claims closed without more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Social media and self-harm: Study finds need for more control over content and safe spaces offering connection and support * There are increasing calls for tighter legislation and restrictions on social media use, particularly for children and young people. Evidence shows potential harms co-exist on social media platforms alongside opportunities for crisis support and connection. Now researchers based at Swansea University's National Centre for Suicide Preventio more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare workers reflect on COVID-19 stigma Frontline clinicians said that fear, burnout and public messaging influenced their feelings of blame and inadequacy during the pandemic. - A qualitative study of clinicians' COVID-19 experiences suggest that health-related stigma is not static and can change as scientific knowledge, public health policies and social attitudes evolve. A qualitative study exploring the percept more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. During preseason football camp, Alexis had just sprinted up the sideline after catching a pass when a split-second collision changed everything. He could see his teammate approaching from the side for the tackle, but h more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen * By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. USF Bulls football wide reciever Jaden Alexis [Photo by USF Athletics] During preseason football camp, Alexis had jus more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health evaluating vaccine for C. difficile for people 65 and older * Investigators at Vanderbilt Health are enrolling participants in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing an investigational vaccine against Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, a contagious bacterial infection of the colon. C. diff is a leading cause of health care-associated infection in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention est more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * White Coat Ceremony marks next step for master's nursing students * The journey to advanced practice took another significant step as 88 Master of Science in Nursing students received their white coats during the Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions White Coat Ceremony on August 4. The annual tradition signifies the beginning of clinical education and a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. The ceremony celebrate more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Recognized as Subject Matter Expert by International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University alumna NagaPranitha Chodavarapu ('13) has been selected by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) to serve as a subject matter expert reviewer for two of the organization's Good Practice Guides, technical documents used by validation professionals across the global pharmaceutic more PR