MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Blast exposure in military associated with conditions like seizures, stroke years later SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Highlights: * Exposure to high-level blasts among military veterans is associated with an increased risk of conditions such as seizures, neuropathy and stroke years later. * The study does not prove that exposure to blasts causes these conditions; it only shows an association. * The study involved 36,641 veterans who had re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ASH Sets New Standards for Diagnosing Iron Deficiency * (WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2026) -Iron deficiency is one of the most common health conditions in the world, but many people live with symptoms for months or years before receiving a diagnosis. To address this critical unmet need, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) issued new clinical guidance to improve how iron deficiency is recognized and diagnosed across key popu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO issues its first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for bladder cancer Recommendations support trimodal therapy as a curative alternative to bladder removal for select patients and define radiotherapy's role after surgery and in advanced disease ARLINGTON, Va., September 16, 2026 - For appropriately selected patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, preserving the bladder can be a curative treatment more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day * Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12. 9/11 Remembrance On Friday, Benedictine College President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on the reality that colle more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: * * * Air pollutant exposure linked to heightened risk of death by suicide/suicidal thoughts Small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) seem to pose greatest risk Findings underscore need to consider environmental exposures as modifiable risk factors - Exposure to air pollutants, especially small particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), may heighten the risk of death by sui more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about the British Journal of Sports Medicine: * * * Structured exercise linked to longer cancer survival and time free of disease Benefits strongest in early stage disease and among those who kept up their routines Incorporating therapeutic potential of exercise into cancer care merits consideration - Structured exercise may help people with cancer live longer and have more time free of disease, finds a synthesis of the available evidence, published online i more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Carers worldwide often sacrifice their own wellbeing, 20 years of research further confirms * Breaking research 16th September 2026 #Analysis of studies involving more than 80,000 carers suggests many deprioritise and dismiss their own emotional needs Peer-reviewed Systematic review People This additional information is included as part of a press release labeling system introduced by the Academy of  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Four Students Recognized for Research Excellence with the 2026 Undergraduate Library Research Prize * What connects obesity, microbes and cancer progression? Do the tools we use to measure healthy eating reflect diverse communities? How does the media narrative around Asian American student activism diverge from the historical record? Can a new mathematical framework solve a longstanding optimization challenge? This year's four U more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Sept. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Four to six servings of wholegrain per day lowers risk factors for heart disease * Key takeaways * New study brings together results of all trials of wholegrain for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. * Results show that eating four to six servings per day brings major health benefits. * High wholegrain diet lowers body weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. Sophia Antipolis, France - 1 more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Genetic risk for PTSD may vary depending on the type of trauma experienced, data from more than 140,000 individuals suggests * Breaking research 17th September 2026 #Understanding the complex ways that different types of trauma interact with our genes could help ensure people most at risk of PTSD get necessary support Open Access Logoby Tingting Ji for Alamy A groundbreaking study reveals that your  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan Hits the Road in New Mexico, Fighting for Families, Farmers, and Communities Santa Fe, N.M. - During the August and September state work period, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) traveled thousands of miles across New Mexico to hear directly from New Mexicans and highlight his work to lower costs, protect access to food and health care, support farmers and ranchers, strengthen consumer protections, and deliver for co more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic first to study minibeam radiotherapy in patients with difficult-to-treat cancers * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers report encouraging results using a new radiation technique called minibeam radiotherapy to treat patients with treatment-resistant cancers in or near the skin. The technique delivers very high doses of radiation through closely spaced, extremely narrow beams while limiting radiation exposure t more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Nearly a decade of research strengthens case for vitamin D in pregnancy * A common and often overlooked nutrient deficiency may play a bigger role in pregnancy outcomes than previously recognized. In a recent analysis published in the Journal of Perinatology, prominent neonatologist and pediatrician Carol L. Wagner, M.D., and Anjali G. Borsum, an M.D. candidate at MUSC's College of Medicine, found that among more than 15 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * NYC grocery assistance program improves food access, reduces stress * A study by researchers from CUNY SPH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) provides the first qualitative evaluation of the Groceries to Go program. Relaunched in 2023, the initiative provides monthly digital grocery credits to members of NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care program who are navigat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study of bone strength reveals new clues about human evolution * Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is one of the key features that distinguishes humans from other apes. But when and why our ancestors transitioned from a life often spent in trees to a life spent almost exclusively on the ground remains a subject of debate. New evidence from fossils representing two groups of human ancestors-Australopi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Test of Large Language Models Reveals Promise, Pitfalls for Biomedical Research * New School of Medicine research highlights the potential of artificial-intelligence tools known as large language models to accelerate our understanding of cellular processes and advance the development of new disease treatments. But the work also underscores the limitations of existing technology and the need for careful human expertise. Researchers  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 15, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -September 16 Non-Opioid Overdose & Emerging Trends Last week, I opened with the encouraging news that overdose deaths are plateauing, citing opioid studies. This week, our focus shifts to non-opioid substances and polysubstance overdose. Unfortunately, US drug overdose deaths involving stimulants without opioids continued to rise in 2024. I love  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA study finds Native Hawaiian women in U.S. have highest breast cancer incidence of any group Dr. Kekoa Taparra, physician and assistant professor at UCLA, has researched cancer in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations September 16, 2026 New research co-authored by a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scientist has found Native Hawaiian women have a 27% higher breast cancer incidence than white women and have the h more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Atrial fibrillation detected from eye scans four years before diagnosis People with atrial fibrillation have signs of the condition in the retinas of their eyes that can be detected four years before diagnosis, finds a new study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers. 15 September 2026 The authors of the PLOS Digital Health paper analysed retinal imaging data from more than 90,000 people and discovered differences in the structure of the ret more PR