ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026": * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026 We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual SUD clinic across Texas offers key insights on imp more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 20 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders * A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, compared to those living with both parents. Researchers used data from families across Australia and found 21.4 per cent of children who experienced parental loss had a diagnosable mental disorder such as anxiety, depression or A more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 21 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * CIRES welcomes extreme heat and urban resilience expert Sara Meerow The social scientist joins Council of Fellows after a very hot summer - Colorado had several extreme heat warnings this summer, a hazard many communities are unprepared for. The city of Boulder estimates even hotter summers in the future, and increasing resilience to this change is essential. CIRES is excited to broaden its expertise in extreme  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli Named Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Alkhouli to lead journal through a rapidly evolving era of cardiovascular care - The American College of Cardiology announced today the appointment of Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli brings to the journal an internationally recognized career in interventional cardiology and car more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Scientists debunk volcano myths A volcano does not 'smoke', and a magma chamber is not an underground swimming pool - Volcanoes emit smoke. Beneath a volcano lies a huge chamber filled with liquid magma. A series of earthquakes means an eruption is imminent. And if a 'supervolcano' like Yellowstone were to awaken, a global catastrophe would be upon us. These are images and ideas that regularly crop up in news reports, documentari more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * From the lab to the headlines: Why do some studies make the news while others do not? * A large share of scientific research is funded with public money, yet only a small proportion is ever communicated to society. A new study by the Institut de Neurociencies of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) and the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) shows that research centres and universities need to actively p more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Team Unveils the Physical Nature of Ultralarge Elasticity in Covalent Semiconductors * A research team led by Professor Yang Lu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has achieved a breakthrough by uncovering the microscopic physical nature of ultralarge elasticity in covalent semiconductors such as silicon and diamond. This discovery provides crucial quantitative more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * 'TAKE ME BACK!': New Back-To-The-Future-Inspired Ad Exposes DSA Socialist 'Decay' Independent Women's Voice brings the false promises of socialism to life, and shows Americans what happens when the slogans become reality. - As Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed candidates gain momentum across the country, radical policies are increasingly being repackaged as a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow Willy Wo-Lap Lam in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * Purges, Aging Set Stage for 21st Party Congress Turnover Executive Summary: * New additions to the Politburo Standing Committee, Central Committee, and Central Military Commission at the 21st Party Congress in 2027 are expected to follow General Secretary Xi Jinping's agenda, and decisions for promotions will follow cadres' proven ability to do so rather than any novel ideas they may more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Mears Nears Homer Mark, American Association Adds SI TV As Broadcast Partner: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week Triple Crown Also in Reach for Lake Country Slugger; Milwaukee Nears Playoff Clincher with 18 Games to Play in Regular Season - MOORHEAD, Minn. - While a lot of the home run talk around the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) has been about the all-time chase between Jose more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49124) on August 11, 2026, entitled "New World Screwworm - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Research and Technology Development USDA research related to NWS involves multiple agencies and partners supporting both operational eradication programs and long-term preparedness. APHIS conducts operational research and collaborates on surveillance, sterile fly production, and eradication activities. The Agr more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research team develops trustworthy AI framework TRUECAM to enhance reliability of pathology AI in cancer diagnosis Cancer diagnoses directly affect treatment decisions and prognosis and can even have life-altering consequences. Traditional pathological diagnosis primarily relies on pathologists examining and analysing tissue slides under a microscope and making judgements based on their professional experience. In recen more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature Announces Transformative Agreement with Binghamton University The three-year agreement will ensure eligible researchers share their findings with a broader audience at no additional cost - New York - Springer Nature has reached a new Transformative Agreement with Binghamton University, allowing researchers to publish Open Access (OA) in the Springer hybrid portfolio encompassing a wide r more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Study found artery damage in adults in their 20s, highlighting need for early cardiovascular risk assessment * Research Highlights: * A new study found that nearly 8 out of 10 young adult participants, average age 23 years, had cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM syndrome) stages 1 - 3. * Participants in higher CKM syndrome stages had early signs of arterial injury. * Young adults with more advanced CKM synd more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Taylor Gooch Named to the Daily Journal's 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers List * The Daily Journal has named Partner Taylor Gooch to its 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers list, which recognizes California attorneys under the age of 40 for their achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession. Gooch is a partner in WilmerHale's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, where he represents leading technology companies in compl more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following Q&A involving Nir Kshetri, professor of management at Bryan School of Business and Economics: * * * UNCG Expert Weighs in on AI's Environmental Impact * Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to raise questions about energy consumption and water use, but Dr. Nir Kshetri believes people should keep an open mind about this powerful problem-solving tool. As the Charles A. Hayes Distinguished Professor at UNC Greensboro's Bryan School  more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Clubbing boosts wellbeing for women in midlife More than nine in ten women over 40 who attend clubbing events report wellbeing benefits, a survey by University of Leeds researchers has found. The results of an online survey, published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Music, asked 136 women over 40 about their experiences at electronic dance music (EDM) events. Nine in ten respondents (91%) said clubbing contributes positively to their we more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Pitt Trial Finds Chilled Platelets Could Triple U.S. Platelet Supply A Pitt-led trial found refrigerated platelets stored for up to 21 days controlled bleeding as well as standard platelets stored for seven days. - A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led clinical trial found that platelets refrigerated for up to 21 days controlled bleeding as effectively as standard room-temperature platelets stored for up to  more PR