SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Aug. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * AI-based diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes from a single facial video * Key takeaways * This study investigated the ability of a machine-learning algorithm to detect hypertension and diabetes from facial videos. * The algorithm detected hypertension with more than 90% accuracy and diabetes with more than 80% accuracy from 5-second videos. * If validated, the AI model may serve as a scalable tool to more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Eminent cardiologist involved in treatment guidelines received pound sterling50m from drug research contracts Case shows what's at stake in the debate around transparency of doctor-industry relations - A British cardiologist and former president of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has been judged by the ESC to have committed severe misconduct after a Danish TV documentary reported that he had been involved in drawing up guidelines  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Archives of Disease in Childhood: * * * Spouted baby food pouches more like sugary drinks/smoothies than nutritious food They are high in sugar, low in nutrients, and too thin, finds analysis of UK products. Current labelling as complementary food source needs regulatory review, say researchers. - Commercial baby foods in spouted pouches--intended to boost nutritional intake from the age of 6 months onwards--are often more like sugary drinks and smoothi more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions * Faculty in Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences shared scholarship and expertise at national and international conferences this year, connecting with colleagues across disciplines and bringing insights and new approaches back to their programs and students as the new academic year begins. Artificial intelligence and simulation were recurring themes in faculty resea more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * FDA approves targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer following UCLA-led study Study shows RAS inhibitor significantly improves survival, tumor response and quality of life compared with chemotherapy - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, to be sold under the brand name Rasonque, for the treatment of adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy o more PR

SHEFFIELD, England, Aug. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The European Respiratory Society posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Prof. Marc Decramer * On August 14, 2026, Professor Marc Decramer suddenly passed away in the midst of his full and lively family life. We are deeply saddened by the passing of a dear friend, mentor, distinguished pulmonary physician, scientist, innovator, educator, and leader whose lifelong dedication profoundly shaped the field of respiratory medicine in Belgium, Europe, and far beyond. His unprecedented caree more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * Researchers map the development and behaviour of B cells in melanoma Researchers have created one of the most detailed maps to date of how white blood cells called B cells develop and behave inside melanoma tumours, a type of skin cancer. The study, led by King's College London and published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, provides new insights into how B cells develop, organise and interact within the melanoma tumour micro more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * New Device at UToledo Health Helping Critically Ill Patients Get Off Ventilators Faster * UToledo Health is first in the region to offer the Lungpacer Medical's AeroPace System (r) Neurostimulation System, an FDA-approved therapy proven to get critically ill patients off ventilators faster. The AeroPace System addresses an issue seen in intensive care units daily. When a patient is on mechanical ventilation, their diaphragm, the primary muscle responsible fo more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Next Generation Theranostic Pair Offers New Strategy to Detect and Treat Metastatic Kidney Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org QUESTION: Can the theranostic pair 68Ga/177Lu-NYM096 offer a new approach to the treatment of metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)? PERTINENT FINDINGS: The radiotracer 68Ga-NYM096 showed excellent tumor uptake in ccRC more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Alumni Association to honor 2026 distinguished alumni Sept. 11 The SIU Alumni Association will honor six Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni at ceremonies next month for achievements that advanced scientific research, entrepreneurship, public health, documentary filmmaking and alumni engagement. They will each be honored during the association's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Morris Librar more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * One in four NFL players had CTE at death Forbes cites UC biomedical engineering study on latest football helmets By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Forbes cited research by biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati to provide context about a startling new report that found one in four NFL players had evidence of brain damage at death. Forbes highlighted a new study by Boston University published in the medica more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Stress gene "stuck on" in brains of people with schizophrenia Research could lead to new psychiatric treatments targeting the FKBP5 gene, which regulates stress hormones in the brain. - Experts at the University of Sydney have found that a gene involved in regulating the body's response to stress switches on more easily in the brains of people who live with schizophrenia. The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and carried  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows AI can fast track mental health care Researchers have analysed one million health-related Reddit threads to build an AI platform that can identify mental health concerns quickly with hope the findings will help fast-track and better personalise care. Victoria University's Associate Professor Khandakar Ahmed and Saima Rani spent two years building a mental health narrative database and trained two AI models - PaLM 2 and AutoM more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Watching rubber heal: CWRU researcher wins Beckman Young Investigator Award to image damage and repair in self-healing polymers Sam Root, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering Area of Focus: self-healing polymers, advanced imaging, sustainable materials, polymer interfaces, soft robotics Story by: Jasmine Vo When you get a paper cut, your skin senses the damage and gradually knit more PR