Friday - March 27, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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American Society of Echocardiography: New Year, New Issue of CASE
DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 24 (TNSjou) -- The American Society of Echocardiography issued the following news release: The latest issue of CASE is now available with intriguing reports, including "Aortic Stenosis With Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction: Diagnostic and Management Challenges--A Case Series." CASE Editor-in-Chief Vincent Sorrell, MD, FASE, remarked, "One of the commonly encountered, but difficult diagnostic and clinical scenarios, is the patient with serial obstructive   more
Fund for WCU Supports Symposium on Intersection of Policing, Social Work
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Bill Studenc More than 65 judges, prosecutors, behavioral health workers and representatives from law enforcement agencies across the mountains gathered earlier this year at Western Carolina University for conversations about the root causes of issues that lead to interactions with police in Western North Carolina. Titled the Community Care Symposium, the event was a joint effort hosted by WCU's cr  more
UNC-Greensboro: Spartans Honor MLK With Service and Celebration
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2025: Events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. find special resonance on UNCG's diverse and service-oriented campus. Among the numerous student activities that kick off the Spring semester, perhaps the favorite is the MLK Day of Service that occurs each year on the Saturday before the MLK holiday. ChangeMakers in Action The all-day event is organized by the Offic  more
WFU study investigating ways to prevent osteoarthritis in women
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * WFU study investigating ways to prevent osteoarthritis in women Wake Forest University is recruiting participants for a study to investigate ways to prevent osteoarthritis prevention in women. With this 48-month clinical study, researchers hope to determine whether the most common treatments for osteoarthritis - weight loss and exercise - also help prevent women from developing the degenerative j  more