Newswise — Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in play… Read More »Children who play adventurously have better mental health, research finds
Newswise—NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (May 19, 2022)—In partnership with Verizon, the NYC Media Lab today announced the winners of the $1M Museum Initiative—a nationwide open call for museums and cultural institutions to develop and offer new immersive educational content available to all educators on… Read More »NYC Media Lab & Verizon Announce the Winners of the $1M Museum Initiative
Newswise — Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have published the first study showing why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and… Read More »World-first study reveals why people with COPD are more susceptible to COVID-19
Newswise — May 17, 2022 – Today at its annual Membership Meeting, the slate of officers to serve on the American Thoracic Society’s Executive Committee for the 2021-2022 term were approved by the membership. Effective immediately, the full make-up of the Executive Committee will consist… Read More »American Thoracic Society Announces Leadership for 2022-2023
Newswise — A recent study by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs. In the experimental set-up at Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport, the accuracy of the… Read More »Scent dogs detect coronavirus reliably from skin swabs
Newswise — Recommendations for academic health centers in addressing a challenging economic outlook are set out in a new report issued by the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group (BRAHG). BRAHG is co-chaired by Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center… Read More »New Blue Ridge Academic Health Group Report Outlines Challenging Economic Outlook for Academic Health Centers
Newswise — Better beer, exotic mushrooms and probiotic-fueled lettuces are just some of the eclectic food research innovations supported through an exciting University of Queensland grant program. The University of Queensland’s Agri-Food Innovation Alliance (AFIA) Kickstarter grant program has announced a total of $160,000 in… Read More »Fresh and fantastic fledgling foods get a UQ kickstart
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (May 13, 2022) — Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH, director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and vice chair of Women’s Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai, has been awarded the Luella Klein Lifetime Achievement Award by… Read More »Cedars-Sinai Leader in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Honored for Dedication to Women’s Healthcare
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2022) — Stanley C. Jordan, MD, director of the Cedars-Sinai Nephrology and Transplant Immunology programs in the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center, has been elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP ). Jordan pioneered the use of immuneomodulatory therapies—a… Read More »Stanley C. Jordan, MD, Elected to Association of American Physicians
Newswise — American University presents its 2022 Alumni Association Awards to five changemakers who are leaders in their communities and their fields. Their work in public health, public service, journalism, and activism earned them the highest honors presented by the university’s alumni association. These five… Read More »Outstanding Achievements of Distinguished Alumni Recognized with AU’s 2022 Alumni Awards