WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Temperature Extremes Can Increase Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization Study shows environmental stressors can lead to acute increase in illness severity - MUNICH - Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously prese more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Two New Pothos Cultivars Expand Options for Indoor and Tropical Plant Production Apopka, FL - University of Florida researchers have introduced twoTwo new cultivars of pothospothos (Epipremnum aureum), one of the world's most widely grown foliage plants. The selections provide contrasting foliage types for commercial growers, retailers, and houseplant consumers,. The newly developed cultivars 'Snowy Stream' (UF-E more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB administrator named president of International Society of Sports Nutrition Guillermo Escalante, associate dean of student success and enrollment management in the College of Natural Sciences and director of strategic partnerships for CSUSB, has been named president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, one of the world's leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing evidence-based research an more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 28 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research. * * * 'Phoenix of Gaza' VR project brings memories of Gaza to Tokyo (https more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * College of Business Faculty Explore Role of Ethics Education in Accounting Fraud Prevention * Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College of Business faculty members are exploring how integrating ethics and values throughout accounting and business education can better prepare students to recognize and prevent fraud in the workplace. Dr. Katie Matt, Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Dr. Lisa Berardino, Associate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by co-editor Daniel P. Schmidt: * * * Gordon S. Wood, the work of philanthropy, and what we owe our forebears In the midst of America's 250th, remembering a great historian, recalling the Bradley Commission on History in Schools, and considering grantmakers' role in the conversation between generations. - Last weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a race through the historic heart of more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Heart, body and mind - the first ESC Guidelines highlight the many benefits of cardiac rehabilitation * Key takeaways * The first dedicated ESC Guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation have been published today in the European Heart Journal. * The new guidelines highlight how cardiac rehabilitation can improve quality of life, physical fitness, confidence and mental wellbeing, while reducing the risk of futur more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Expands Networking Opportunities for 2026 * IBEX is expanding networking opportunities for 2026, giving attendees more ways to build relationships, exchange ideas and connect with the people shaping the future of the recreational marine industry when the annual show returns to the Tampa Convention Center, October 6-8. Many of this year's experiences are organized around shared interests, career stag more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Innovative Professional Development Program for Early Childhood Teachers Helps Tackle Education Disparities in New York City * Only half of all teacher training programs in the United States offer any formal instruction on how to engage with students' families-despite evidence that a strong school-home partnership is critical to boosting children's well-being and success in more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Major changes made to the ESC Guidelines on heart failure * Key takeaways * The 2026 ESC Guidelines on heart failure have been published today in the European Heart Journal. * New classifications for heart failure stages, types and therapies are included. * The recommendations cover the latest knowledge and treatment advances in order that patients receive care according to the best available evidence.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success. Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonney teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sa more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nine McMaster faculty members inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Nine faculty members from McMaster University will be inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. CAHS is a di more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Op-ed: Awareness, conversation key to stopping fraud * Living increasingly online lives means more opportunities for scammers to target victims. In a recent The Topeka Capital-Journal op-ed, Envista Federal Credit Union President/CEO Ron Smeltzer shared how awareness and conversation are essential to protecting consumers. Scammers' skill at creating fear and urgency to pressure people into acting quickly is something all consumers  more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The Term 'Plant-Based' Diet Is Ambiguous Among U.S. Adults; Its Interpretation Differs Significantly Between Older and Younger Adults, New Study Finds * Washington, D.C. -When referring to diet, the term "plant-based" has mixed interpretations among U.S. adults, and its meaning varies significantly among demographic groups, according to new research published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. " more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and associate executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Raddock Family Chair for Holocaust Stu more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nolan retires after 20-year career supporting classroom technology By Fran tenBensel Benne, Agronomy and Horticulture Diane Nolan, information technology associate in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, will retire Sept. 4 after a 20-year department career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nolan will be honored at a retirement celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Goodding Learning Center in Plant Sciences Hall. Snacks and refresh more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students * Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people. That project has also brought Wheeler into the national spotlight. He joins the company more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Turning Up Protein Production: A New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease By Jordan Shaked Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney failure. Despite decades of research, treatment options for the disease remain limited, and many patients ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation. Now, researchers at Yale have identified a potential new strategy for treating the disease.  more PR