SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * AJPH Analysis Highlights the Importance of Public Deliberation in Developing Efficient Public Health Policies * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Public health policies are commonly evaluated by their financial costs and expected outcomes. However, policy decisions must also be supported by strong evidence, political feasibility, effective implementation, and public trust to achieve lasting public health more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Estrogen-only hormone therapy associated with lower risk of dementia Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study published August 12, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that hormone therapy prevents dementia; it only shows an association. "While these findings help us better understand more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSxrep) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Abdominal Fat Predicts Heart Disease Risk Better Than BMI Study shows BMI does not reflect overall body composition since central adiposity is not measured - The size of a person's midsection is a better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk when compared to their body mass index (BMI) alone, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. BMI has traditionally been used to dete more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO updates guideline on radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer Recommendations clarify radiation therapy's role across resectable, locally advanced, recurrent, metastatic and palliative settings - An updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides evidence-based recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with pancreatic cancer. The guideline update more PR

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The Autoimmune Association, an organization dedicated to autoimmune disease awareness, advocacy, education, and research, issued the following news: * * * Understanding Autoimmune Biomarkers and Lab Results #Executive Summary * Autoimmune biomarkers and autoimmune lab work provide valuable clues, but no single test can diagnose every autoimmune disease. * Blood test results must be interpreted alongside symptoms, medical history, physical exams, and, when needed, imaging or additio more PR

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news: * * * Central Georgia Technical College Faculty Member Selected for Prestigious ASRT Educator Institute * Warner Robins, Ga. - Amanda Cobb, MSRS, RT(R)(M), Program Chair for Radiologic Technology at Central Georgia Technical College, was among a select group of educators from across the United States chosen to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Educator Institute, held in the month of April at ASRT headquarters in Albu more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * New molecular images reveal how cells switch on a key DNA repair machine Scientists have provided fresh insight into one of the earliest stages of global genome nucleotide excision repair (NER) - a pathway that continuously scans DNA for damage throughout the genome. By revealing new intermediate stages in the repair process, the research offers a more detailed understanding of how cells maintain genetic integrity and protect themselves aga more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New study finds chronological age may not be the best guide to prevention and care * Life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century, thanks to remarkable advances in basic science, medicine, and public health. That longer average lifespan, however, brings a greater risk of developing multiple chronic diseases at once. While so-called multimorbidity is known to be associated with poorer health outcomes-including increased hospitalizations, emergency depart more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data to advance personalised cancer treatment * A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a patient-centric "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Patient Simulation System", overcoming the limitations of conventional static diagnosis. By dynamically integrating multimodal patient data, including genomic data, medical imaging  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data to advance personalised cancer treatment A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a patient-centric "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Patient Simulation System", overcoming the limitations of conventional static diagnosis. By dynamically integrating multimodal patient data, including genomic data, m more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots * Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli -a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell -are commonly associated with autism. But in fact, an estimated 15% to 20% of children experience such reactions, known as sensory over-responsivity or sensory distress, and they show up across a range of psychiatric conditions. Now, research from Washington University Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Endometriosis Patients Experience Sustained Improvements from Medical Cannabis, Reduce Their Opioid Use * London, United Kingdom: The sustained use of medical cannabis preparations provides safe and effective relief for endometriosis patients, according to observational data published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. British researchers assessed the more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC Scientists Are Using Quantum Computing to Rethink Cancer Detection By combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence, USC researchers are laying the groundwork for medical imaging tools that could help doctors diagnose cancer and plan treatments more precisely By Marc Ballon While many researchers are racing to prove what quantum compute more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Patient-founded fund helps medical student showcase her ALS research Ally Tegner is interested in the mental health aspects of treating patients with chronic progressive diseases, such as ALS, which can be challenging to diagnose. By Chelyen Davis Virginia Commonwealth University fourth-year medical student Ally Tegner wouldn't normally attend the American Academy of Neurology's annual conference in Chicago. For one thing, she aspires to becom more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Announces Landmark Food Policy Reforms to Advance President Trump's MAHA Agenda The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday announced two landmark actions to modernize federal oversight of food ingredients and establish a stronger scientific foundation for future nutrition policy. HHS proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when conc more PR