ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: Of the various types of cancer screenings and procedures, colonoscopies are among the most effective in preventing cancer. Regular screenings can find colorectal cancer either when it is small, has not spread, and might be easier to treat, or find and remove pre-cancerous growths called polyps before they develop into cancer. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association has published "Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial: Landmark Cases from a Veteran Litigator and What They Can Teach Trial Lawyers," by Dan Small, one of the nation's great trial lawyers and teachers of trial skills and litigation practice. In "Lessons Learned," Small draws on stories from landmark cases he has tried over the years to illuminate important learning  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news on March 12, 2024: The ACGME is proud to be part of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Collaborative in support of the first Health Workforce Well-Being Day (HWWB Day) on March 18. Through HWWB Day, the NAM Collaborative and more than 90 founding partners look to shine a spotlight on the importance of protecting health workers' well-being to sustain US health systems and ensure   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * A collaborative study between bariatric and transplant teams has created a viable pathway for patients with obesity who also have end-stage renal disease to become eligible for kidney transplants through weight loss surgery. * Postoperative outcomes indicate significant improvements in BMI, hypertension, and diabetes management, enhancing patients' overall health   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The American Library Association (ALA) election polls opened on Monday, March 11, 2024. ALA members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. ALA's annual election will close on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. "It's time to vote! In a year focused on the U.S.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: What do a composer, a writer, a painter, a historian, a political activist, and a social agency office have in common? They all create documents to communicate and inform the world, making documentation a necessity for any human interaction in society. Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, "Introduction to Documentation Studies (https://alastore.ala.org/conten  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: As part of a shared commitment to advance early phase lung cancer clinical trials, Gateway for Cancer Research and the American Lung Association Research Institute (https://www.lung.org/research) continue to expand their co-funding alliance, investing in promising research led by brilliant physicians. Most recently, the organizations together provided $50,000 in grant funding for a trial through the   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 12 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: Three-quarters of patients presenting to an ED with a serious illness do so in the last six months of their life. Being able to have conversations around end-of-life care is crucial so that the nurses can provide care consistent with the patient's wishes. Emergency nurses are well-positioned to have those conversations and coordinate care, but nearly 68 percent reported they will encounter bar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: During last month's Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, Darren Vaux, president of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), presented the latest findings from the Pathways to Decarbonization for the Recreational Marine Industry report. Vaux highlighted the portfolio of technologies best positioned to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: The number of violent crimes grew to its highest level in a decade last year, but the arrest rate dropped, according to a new analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute. In 2023, violent crime was 11.5% higher than in 2022. Two of the largest factors contributing to the rise in crime came from a decade-high 30,501 instances of vehicle thefts and carjackings, and 22,569 cases of assault in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute (MBI), has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction (https://shop.iccsafe.org/icc-mbi-1210-2023-standard-for-mechanical-electrical-plumbing-systems-energy-efficiency-and-water-conservation-in-off-site-construct  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, the United States Senate confirmed Jasmine Yoon to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia and Judge Sunil R. Harjani to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. "We congratulate Jasmine Yoon and Judge Sunil R. Harjani on their confirmation to serve on the U.S. District Court," said Anna Mercado Clark, President of N  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 13 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Beginning on March 20 at one of the final stops during a national tour, PETA will show its eye-opening exhibit "Without Consent" outside Fountain Square--a stone's throw from Northwestern University. The traveling exhibit explores the troubled history of experiments on animals and features almost 200 stories about animals used in these tests--including a cruel test conducted by notorio  more

OAK BROOK, Illinois, March 13 -- The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening issued the following news release: The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce Lan Mi, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, Massachusetts, USA), as the 2024 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant recipient. The SLAS grant will support Mi's research regarding the synthesis and applications of fluorogenic RNA  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Announces Additions to Legislative Affairs Team (Springfield, IL), The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces two key additions to their legislative affairs team. Effective immediately, Keith Wheeler, has been appointed to the role of Executive Director of Government Affairs and Technology Council. Jordan Ryan is appointed as the Director of Legislative Affairs  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * The American Property Casualty Insurance Association released the following statement in support of today's U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to Examine the Findings and Recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Congress established the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission in   more