Hispanic Heritage Month: Representation Matters for Heart Health

DALLAS - September 15, 2026 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, a new r eport from the American Heart Association reveals a troubling milestone: cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the United States . Although Hispanic people represent nearly 1in 5 U.S. residents, they remain underrepresented in the research that shapes prevention and treatment strategies for cardiovascular care. Additionally, they face many unique health challenges influenced by language, culture, access to care and social conditions. Despite the growing need for culturally relevant cardiovascular care to overcome these challenges, according to the new report, only about 6% of cardiologists identify as Hispanic. The American Heart Association

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Cardiovascular Disease Tops Cancer as Leading Cause of Death Among Hispanic Adults in U.S.

Statement Highlights: Cardiovascular disease has replaced cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Hispanic people experience health risk factors at younger ages than other populations and they face many social conditions that influence health, including access to care, language services, healthy foods and safe places to be physically active. The statement highlights the urgent need for culturally relevant prevention strategies, equitable access to care and greater representation of Hispanic populations in cardiovascular research. DALLAS - September 15, 2026 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - Cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S.,

CN Respiratory Solutions Ltd announces UK patent grant for innovative respiratory treatment technology

Tuesday 15 September, 2026 For immediate release 15-9-2026— Cambridgeshire, UK CN Respiratory Solutions Ltd has been granted UK Patent GB2642565 for an innovative respiratory technology that allows nebulised medication and controlled oxygen delivery to be administered together through a single treatment device. The patent describes a novel fluid-mixing connector that combines a nebuliser with a Venturi oxygen-delivery device, enabling the two therapies to be delivered concurrently. The technology is designed to work with established respiratory equipment, including standard nebulisers and commonly available oxygen delivery masks. It addresses a practical challenge in respiratory care: giving patient's nebulised treatment while also maintaining controlled or fixed-rate oxygen delivery — cur

Drinking More Than You Want To? New Book Explores What Really Helps People Drink Less or Stop

Tuesday 15 September, 2026 Glasgow author James McInally says problem drinking can remain remarkably well hidden behind careers, families and otherwise ordinary lives — and people should not have to call themselves “alcoholic” or hit rock bottom before deciding to change, whether it's cut down or stop. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Around one in five adults in England drinks at increasing or higher-risk levels, according to the latest Health Survey for England, while one in five adults in Scotland drinks at hazardous or harmful levels. Among Scots aged 55 to 64, that figure rises to 28%. Yet problem drinking does not always look like the stereotype. There may be no lost job, no public crisis and no obvious outward sign that alcohol is becoming a problem. Instead, it can be the bottle hidden at the b

Lundbeck announces last patient randomized in DEEp SEA, a Phase III trial of bexicaserin in Dravet syndrome

DEEp SEA is a global Phase III trial evaluating efficacy, safety and tolerability of the investigational molecule bexicaserin in children and adults with Dravet syndrome1 Completion of randomization marks another important milestone for the global Phase III DEEp program, with...

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Welcomes Medical Oncologist-Hematologist Dr. Garry Lachhar

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, proudly announces the addition of hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Garry Lachhar. Beginning September 8, 2026, Dr. Lachhar will be practicing at NYCBS’s office located at 48 Route 25A, Suite 209, Smithtown, 1500 Route 112, Building 1, Port Jefferson Station, and 119 Terry Road, Smithtown, NY. “We look forward to [PR.com]

Scottish Rite for Children Honored Again as No. 1 in the Nation for Pediatric Orthopedic Care by U.S. News & World Report

Institution earns top ranking for a second consecutive year, reflecting its longstanding commitment to patient care and giving children back their childhood DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report ranked Scottish Rite for Children No. 1 in the nation for pediatric...

Agentic AI Foundation Welcomes the Gates Foundation to Help Expand the Benefits of Agentic AI Globally

Collaboration will bring the needs of underserved communities into the open ecosystem shaping agentic AI Summary Gates Foundation becomes the first philanthropic organization to join the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) and bring its global perspective across health, education, agriculture...

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford figura entre los mejores hospitales infantiles según la revista U.S. News & World Report y empata en el primer puesto de los mejores del norte de California

Reconocido a nivel nacional en todas las especialidades pediátricas, con dos de ellas situadas entre las cinco primeras Clasificaciones principales: El mejor hospital infantil del norte de California Clasificado como el segundo mejor hospital infantil de California Entre los cinco mejores...

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Ranks Among Top Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and Ties for Best in Northern California

Nationally recognized in all pediatric specialties, with two specialties ranked in the top 5 Key rankings: Best Children's Hospital in Northern California Ranked No. 2 Children's Hospital in California Top 5 nationally in two specialties: Neonatology and Nephrology Top 10 nationally in...

Texas Children's Named a Best Children's Hospital and is Number One in Texas Again for 18th Consecutive Year

Heart Center ranked Number One in the nation for 10th consecutive year; Diabetes & Endocrinology also earned country's top ranking HOUSTON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's has again been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll. The...