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A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy health industry press releases from PR Newswire, including the best U.S. hospitals, advances in chemotherapy, and hygiene tips for students heading back to school.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

  1. U.S. News Announces the 2023-2024 Best Hospitals
    “Consumers want useful resources to help them assess which hospital can best meet their specific care needs. The 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings offer patients and the physicians with whom they consult a data-driven source for comparing performance in outcomes, patient satisfaction and other metrics that matter to them,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
  2. New March of Dimes Research Shows Access to Maternity Care Worsening for Millions of Women in the U.S.
    “A person’s ability to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy birth should not be dictated by where they live and their ability to access consistent, quality care but these reports shows that, today, these factors make it dangerous to be pregnant and give birth for millions of women in the United States,” said Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, March of Dimes President and Chief Executive Officer.
  3. City of Hope scientists develop targeted chemotherapy able to kill all solid tumors in preclinical research
    The City of Hope-developed investigational small molecule selectively disrupts DNA replication and repair in cancer cells, leaving healthy cells unaffected, a new study reports.
  4. Many Americans believe AI will provide their in-home care as they age
    In response to the increasing acceptance and adoption of AI-based care, Nationwide is testing eldercare robots in homes of select policyholders with mobility issues. The goal of this trial is to assess if the robots increase the potential for policyholders to age in their home and remain independent.
  5. Back-to-School Shopping? 5 Things to Look for in Hand Sanitizer, According to a PURELL® Hand Hygiene Expert
    “Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to fight off germs that may cause illness in all settings, particularly in schools – and especially during the fall and winter months when germs are so prevalent,” said PURELL® hand hygiene expert Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
  6. Quest Introduces First-To-Market Consumer-Initiated Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Assessment on questhealth.com
    AD-Detect is a screening test that uses plasma, the liquid component of blood, from a single blood draw to evaluate levels of amyloid beta proteins to help detect early signs associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
  7. Mental Health, Supreme Court Rulings Among College Students’ Top Stressors
    Mental health is the number one reason students drop out of college. According to the survey, it is clear students want support so they can stay enrolled, as 64% say they are more likely to graduate if they have access to mental health resources.
  8. Aidoc Introduces the First and Only AI-Powered Solution to Identify Suspected Posterior and Anterior Large and Medium Vessel Occlusions
    Extending beyond acute ischemic stroke, the Full Brain Solution employs diverse artificial intelligence technologies such as image-based identification and natural language processing to identify and orchestrate care for patients suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, and brain aneurysms, making it the most complete neurovascular AI solution.
  9. Quansys Biosciences and The Michael J. Fox Foundation Partner to Accelerate Parkinson’s Disease Research
    “We are excited to partner with MJFF to accelerate the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease,” said Adam Brown, CEO of Quansys Biosciences. “MJFF is a world leader in PD research, and their expertise is invaluable in identifying and targeting new therapeutic opportunities.”
  10. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Partners with Deep 6 AI to Launch an AI Program for Clinical Trials
    TTUHSC will use Deep 6 AI to precision-match patients to their clinical trials in real time. This process will allow researchers to find the right patients for their trials in minutes, which will greatly reduce the workload on their staff.
  11. Leading Oral Care Brand Waterpik® Unveils New Innovative, Clinically Backed Sensonic™ Electronic Toothbrush
    The Sensonic Toothbrush features advanced sonic technology and a specially designed bristle pattern that hugs the natural contour of tooth surfaces. These advanced features deliver a deeper clean you can see and feel.
  12. NYC Nightclub Partners with Music Wellness Company to Promote Mental Health
    “Therapy Sessions” will open doors for guests to experience the joy of music while also gaining access to professional mental health resources. At the heart of this event is the commitment to provide support to those in need.
  13. care.ai Partners with Get Well to Accelerate the Integration of Virtual Care in Smart Hospitals
    With the Get Well partnership, clinicians can easily utilize care.ai’s sensors with integrated virtual care solutions like Virtual Nursing, enabling Smart Care Teams to spend more time with patients, irrespective of their location. This transformative technology creates scalable and cost-effective solutions that empower nurses in acute and post-acute settings to work at the top of their licenses, delivering compassionate care with a human touch.

Read more of the latest health-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNhealth on Twitter.

Can’t-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for CVS Health, Biohaven, and Neurocrine Biosciences.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

Helping Journalists Stay Up to Date on Industry News

These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists.

Once they’re signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features:

  • Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more.
  • Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story.
  • Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.
  • Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

About PR Newswire and PR Newswire for Journalists

For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages.

PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals.

For questions, contact the team at [email protected].

SOURCE PR Newswire



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Music - TREND MAG originally published at Music - TREND MAG

A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy health industry press releases from PR Newswire, including the best U.S. hospitals, advances in chemotherapy, and hygiene tips for students heading back to school.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

  1. U.S. News Announces the 2023-2024 Best Hospitals
    “Consumers want useful resources to help them assess which hospital can best meet their specific care needs. The 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings offer patients and the physicians with whom they consult a data-driven source for comparing performance in outcomes, patient satisfaction and other metrics that matter to them,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News.
  2. New March of Dimes Research Shows Access to Maternity Care Worsening for Millions of Women in the U.S.
    “A person’s ability to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy birth should not be dictated by where they live and their ability to access consistent, quality care but these reports shows that, today, these factors make it dangerous to be pregnant and give birth for millions of women in the United States,” said Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, March of Dimes President and Chief Executive Officer.
  3. City of Hope scientists develop targeted chemotherapy able to kill all solid tumors in preclinical research
    The City of Hope-developed investigational small molecule selectively disrupts DNA replication and repair in cancer cells, leaving healthy cells unaffected, a new study reports.
  4. Many Americans believe AI will provide their in-home care as they age
    In response to the increasing acceptance and adoption of AI-based care, Nationwide is testing eldercare robots in homes of select policyholders with mobility issues. The goal of this trial is to assess if the robots increase the potential for policyholders to age in their home and remain independent.
  5. Back-to-School Shopping? 5 Things to Look for in Hand Sanitizer, According to a PURELL® Hand Hygiene Expert
    “Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to fight off germs that may cause illness in all settings, particularly in schools – and especially during the fall and winter months when germs are so prevalent,” said PURELL® hand hygiene expert Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
  6. Quest Introduces First-To-Market Consumer-Initiated Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Assessment on questhealth.com
    AD-Detect is a screening test that uses plasma, the liquid component of blood, from a single blood draw to evaluate levels of amyloid beta proteins to help detect early signs associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
  7. Mental Health, Supreme Court Rulings Among College Students’ Top Stressors
    Mental health is the number one reason students drop out of college. According to the survey, it is clear students want support so they can stay enrolled, as 64% say they are more likely to graduate if they have access to mental health resources.
  8. Aidoc Introduces the First and Only AI-Powered Solution to Identify Suspected Posterior and Anterior Large and Medium Vessel Occlusions
    Extending beyond acute ischemic stroke, the Full Brain Solution employs diverse artificial intelligence technologies such as image-based identification and natural language processing to identify and orchestrate care for patients suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, and brain aneurysms, making it the most complete neurovascular AI solution.
  9. Quansys Biosciences and The Michael J. Fox Foundation Partner to Accelerate Parkinson’s Disease Research
    “We are excited to partner with MJFF to accelerate the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics for Parkinson’s disease,” said Adam Brown, CEO of Quansys Biosciences. “MJFF is a world leader in PD research, and their expertise is invaluable in identifying and targeting new therapeutic opportunities.”
  10. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Partners with Deep 6 AI to Launch an AI Program for Clinical Trials
    TTUHSC will use Deep 6 AI to precision-match patients to their clinical trials in real time. This process will allow researchers to find the right patients for their trials in minutes, which will greatly reduce the workload on their staff.
  11. Leading Oral Care Brand Waterpik® Unveils New Innovative, Clinically Backed Sensonic™ Electronic Toothbrush
    The Sensonic Toothbrush features advanced sonic technology and a specially designed bristle pattern that hugs the natural contour of tooth surfaces. These advanced features deliver a deeper clean you can see and feel.
  12. NYC Nightclub Partners with Music Wellness Company to Promote Mental Health
    “Therapy Sessions” will open doors for guests to experience the joy of music while also gaining access to professional mental health resources. At the heart of this event is the commitment to provide support to those in need.
  13. care.ai Partners with Get Well to Accelerate the Integration of Virtual Care in Smart Hospitals
    With the Get Well partnership, clinicians can easily utilize care.ai’s sensors with integrated virtual care solutions like Virtual Nursing, enabling Smart Care Teams to spend more time with patients, irrespective of their location. This transformative technology creates scalable and cost-effective solutions that empower nurses in acute and post-acute settings to work at the top of their licenses, delivering compassionate care with a human touch.

Read more of the latest health-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNhealth on Twitter.

Can’t-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for CVS Health, Biohaven, and Neurocrine Biosciences.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

Helping Journalists Stay Up to Date on Industry News

These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists.

Once they’re signed up, reporters, bloggers and freelancers have access to the following free features:

  • Customization: Create a customized newsfeed that will deliver relevant news right to your inbox. Customize the newsfeed by keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more.
  • Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to download and include with your next story.
  • Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet, a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.
  • Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines, for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

About PR Newswire and PR Newswire for Journalists

For more than 65 years, PR Newswire has been the industry leader with the largest, most comprehensive distribution network of print, radio, magazine, television stations, financial portals and trade publications. PR Newswire has an unparalleled global reach of more than 200,000 publications and 10,000 websites and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages.

PR Newswire for Journalists (PRNJ) is an exclusive community that includes over 20,000 journalists, bloggers and influencers who are logging into their PRNJ accounts specifically looking for story ideas. PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer. PRNJ users cover more than 200 beats and verticals.

For questions, contact the team at [email protected].

SOURCE PR Newswire



Originally published at https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/this-week-in-health-news-13-stories-you-need-to-see-301893274.html
Some images courtesy of https://pixabay.com

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