WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by AFL-CIO Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the AFL-CIO about protecting worker health and safety. The AFL-CIO is the federation of 65 national labor uni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * An App Is Helping Patients Move to Better Health * By Kevin McKeough More than 1,700 Rush patients are using a free smartphone app to track important personal health data they share with their doctor and to get coaching on how to be healthier. Rush University Medical Center co-developed the app with Nuna, Inc., a San Francisco technology company, and was the first hospital in the country to make it available to patients. Many Rush patients who  more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * Bayer's KERENDIA(r) (finerenone) Receives FDA Approval as the First New Treatment in 30 Years for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Type 1 Diabetes * KERENDIA(r) (finerenone), a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), is the first new treatment in more than 30 years approved by the FDA for adult patients with c more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Drug Improves Sexual Function for Depression Patients, Study Finds * Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and an inadequate response to standard antidepressants who received an add-on treatment with the drug lumateperone saw significantly improved sexual function, found a new study led by a University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher. In a study of 480 patients, significant improvements in sexual function were se more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 17 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Greater access to help needed for women with nausea during pregnancy * Medical assistance can help women suffering from severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but insufficient recognition of Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) means that many are not getting the help they need to overcome this severe and debilitating form of morning sickness. Flinders University researchers have found many women say there is inadequate recognition and clinical managemen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Better prenatal care data could help prevent maternal complications, experts say Upcoming changes to prenatal care billing and quality reporting could reshape how prenatal care is measured and improve the ability to address risks before they become emergencies September 17, 2026 Widely used measures of prenatal care may give the appearance of adequate care while missing critical op more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Mediterranean diet can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration An expert Q&A on the benefits of diet, supplements and the avoidance of red meat and alcohol September 17, 2026 Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of central vision loss for older adults. It affects the macula, which controls sharp, straight-ahead vision, making it hard to see faces, drive more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 17 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Most Australians doubt health system is ready for climate-related emergencies, national survey finds * Most Australians recognise climate change as a serious national issue, and many believe it poses a serious risk to their personal health, according to major new research led by the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) at Macquarie University published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The AU-CLARITY study, one of the largest nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * New handheld device maps chemical composition using infrared light * Handheld scanner provides information comparable to much larger laboratory systems, could one day help surgeons assess tumors during surgery WASHINGTON -Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce high-resolution chemical maps of a sample without using any stains or labels. With more development, t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New method identifies leukemia drug candidates and target * A cancer cell acts differently than a healthy cell, with unique features enabling its quick growth and quality control bypasses. Rice University's Natasha Kirienko is interested in finding these unique features and exploiting them to advance cancer treatments. In a paper recently published in the journal Leukemia, her team used a new screening method to identify drugs that could target these unique more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * New Sepsis Guidelines Seek to Reduce Infection's Deadly Toll * A UVA Health doctor and other leading national experts have developed important new guidelines to improve care for patients who develop sepsis, a dangerous full-body infection that kills at least 350,000 Americans every year. Taison Bell, MD, MBA, interim chair of UVA Health's Department of Medicine, and colleagues assembled the new guidelines on behalf of the Infectiou more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf to present at Ohio State University Health Law Colloquium * CARLISLE, PA-On September 22, 2026, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf will present a draft chapter from her book manuscript at the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. The Health Law Colloquium is a platform for legal scholars to present their ongoing research and engage with students and faculty. It is both a course for law more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Model of Diabetic Kidney Disease Identifies Inflammation as Therapeutic Target * Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys. Using stem cell-derived kidney organoids, Benjamin Freedman and colleagues from the University of Washin more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Reports Welcomes Dominique Bonnet and Frederic Relaix as Associate Editors * Leading researchers bring expertise in hematopoietic and muscle stem cells to the ISSCR's open access peer-reviewed journal The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces the appointment of Dominique Bonnet, Ph.D., and Frederic Relaix, Ph.D., as Associate Editors of Stem Cell Reports, the offici more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis * London, United Kingdom: The sustained use of medical cannabis preparations provides safe and effective relief for patients with inflammatory arthritis, according to observational data published in the journal Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders. British rese more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: One-third of older adults with cognitive disorders taking prescription drugs that could harm them * The study highlights the importance of health care professionals paying close attention to medications prescribed to older adults, especially those experiencing cognitive decline. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki However, incidents of exposure to inappropriate drugs dropped between 2011 and 2022 By Laurie  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Patients With Eating Disorders Frequently Report Benefits From Cannabis * Sydney, Australia: Patients with eating disorders such as anorexia frequently report using cannabis to improve their symptoms, according to survey data published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Australian researchers assessed cannabis use trends in an international sample of more than 5,300 respondents with e more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Sept. 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. FDA approves finerenone for new indication in patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes * Berlin, September 17, 2026 - Bayer announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kerendia(tm) (finerenone), a selective, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA), for the treatment of adult patients with chronic more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 17 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ leads Africa in eight subjects in latest ShanghaiRanking, affirming strength of research excellence September 16, 2026 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is leading Africa in eight academic subjects in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), further demonstrating the University's growing research strength and international standing across a diverse range of disciplines. UJ is ranked number one i more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * Landmark first-in-human stroke trial reads blood clots from the inside Sep 16 2026 Scientists at University of Galway have taken part in a first-in-human study on stroke patients using a thin wire fitted with sensors to assess and map the clot they have experienced. The study involved the use of a guidewire called Clotild, which has been developed by medtech company Sensome. It can navigate arteries through a catheter, with tiny electrical senso more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 15 September 2026 Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades, new study finds Loneliness and social isolation rising fastest among Australia's most vulnerable populations. - Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research, which found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years. Loneliness rates also increased over time, though more g more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's kidney health may be overlooked, delaying critical prevention and treatment opportunities * Statement Highlights: * Diagnosis of women's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often delayed, and they are less likely to begin dialysis or receive a kidney transplant. * Several female-specific factors impact women's kidney and cardiovascular health throughout their lifespan, including menstrual health, pregnancy/postp more PR