MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research team led by Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., contributed significantly to a study that helps resolve a therapy path for prostate cancer patients who have inherited a specific gene mutation that otherwise shortens survival. A genetic analysis of the phase III Enzalutamide in First   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Company donated $1,000 for every regular season win * Funds provided to community agencies help residents pay utility expenses * * * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays continue their commitment to our communities with a $100,000 donation to Florida agencies. During the Tampa Bay Rays' final week at home this season, the Duke Energy Foundation presented grants to support the   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is launching the Florida panther Payment for Ecosystem Services pilot program. The program will benefit private landowners and the panther population by providing per-acre payments for habitat conditions supporting panther conservation and landscape connectivity. This project is made possible through a grant from   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: At its September meeting in Duck Key, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule amendments creating a block grant option within the already established FWC derelict vessel and public nuisance vessel removal grant program. In collaboration with city and county partners, the FWC Boating and Waterways Section proposed the block grant funding op  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BERLIN - Sept. 19, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig advised BC Partners Real Estate (BC Partners) and Hova Hospitality (Hova) on the acquisition of a portfolio of 30 hotels in Germany from the AccorInvest Group. The purchase price is undisclosed. The hotels, which comprise 2,308 rooms, are mainly located in various cities across Germany and are leased to B&B Hotels on a long-term basis. The transaction includ  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Sept. 19, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has advised Titan Co-Investor, LP in its investment alongside Oaktree Capital Management, LP in the acquisition of Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM), the wealth management business of Close Brothers Group plc. * * * Transaction Highlights * The equity value of up to pound sterling200 million, including pound sterling28 million of contingent defer  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: MILAN - Sept. 19, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria, together with Linklaters London and Linklaters Milan, advised Centerbridge Partners, L.P. in its acquisition of a 99.82% controlling stake in Banca Progetto S.p.A. from BPL HoldCo, a company owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. The transaction is subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals by the respective authorities. Ba  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO - Sept. 19, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Lindsay E. Hutner and Philip I. Person will present at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) Cutting-Edge Employment Law Issues 2024: The California Difference Oct. 1. As a co-chair of the event, Hutner will give the opening remarks at the conference. She will also present on the "Year in Review/Hot Topics" panel, discus  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Miller School's Aneesha Raj authored a study that looked at video-directly observed therapy's impact on TB care. * * * By Deycha Torres Aneesha Raj, a dual M.D./M.P.H. candidate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is leading innovative research to transform tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Florida. Collaborating with the Florida Department of Health,  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * The Louies to bring South Florida's rich history and diverse stories to the big screen * * * The Miami Film Festival, presented by Miami Dade College (MDC), announces the launch of The Louies, an initiative sponsored by the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation to fund new projects that celebrate South Florida's vibrant history, heritage and culture through film. The initiative will award six Miami-ba  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III sponsored a resolution that was unanimously adopted by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners condemning false generalizations and recognizing the contributions of the Haitian community. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, after an unsubstantiated Facebook post led to false claims that Haitian immigrants were eating dogs, cats, and other pets, Chairman Gilbe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert Five years after being awarded the prestigious National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has earned it again. In July, Sylvester, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, renewed its status as an NCI-designated cancer center, achieving an "Outstanding" score from the NCI. Only 72 cancer centers nat  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: NHL action on ESPN+ returns Saturday, September 21, with 46 live National Hockey League preseason, out-of-market games on ESPN+ ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Opening the NHL preseason, the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets are set to face off on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. On Sunday, Sept. 22, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers begin their preseason   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Josh Baxt In a study that followed COVID-19 patients for two years or more, researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine showed the disease contributes to long-lasting brain fog and other cognitive issues. These results could be especially concerning for Hispanic, Black and other underrepresented communities, which are already at higher risk for neurocogni  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lauren Comander The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has once again been funded as a site for the National Institute of Health's Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN), bringing hope for answers and treatment to Florida's most baffling health conditions. The four-year grant will allow geneticists and scientists with the Miller School's prestigious John T. Macdonald D  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton Courtney Dumont, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Miami, recently received a five-year, $1,882,370 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R35 grant to develop and study a nanotherapeutic designed to restore tissue healing by controlling inflammation. In essence, the therapeutic is designed to reprogram chronic inflammat  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Josh Baxt The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) recently held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine played a prominent role, particularly Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Chatzizisis,   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Brent Saunders, CEO and chairman of Bausch + Lomb, discussed the importance of innovation and offered leadership tips in a talk with the Miami Herbert Business School. * * * By Michael R. Malone With more than 25 years of experience as an executive and compliance consultant, Brent Saunders has witnessed--and helped to spur--the spiraling development of the pharmaceutic  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Georgia Jackson, University Communications and Marketing A crowd of more than 50 individuals, including educators, United States Department of Defense personnel and representatives from the arts and sciences, gathered at the University of South Florida on Aug. 14 and 15 for the first-ever STEAM Summit. Hosted by the USF Center for Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching (PAI  more