MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Each summer, Florida Stroke Registry (FSR) stakeholders, including health care providers, state representatives and personnel from stroke centers, review the state of stroke care in Florida. The theme of this year's stakeholder meeting emphasized improving stroke care by breaking down silos. "The Florida Stroke Registry is more than just a registry. It's a statewide initiat  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will present an extensive 2024 fall sports schedule which includes 87 field hockey, men's and women's soccer and volleyball matchups on ACCN as part of coverage across ESPN platforms. Additionally, ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), the network's digital arm available on the ESPN app, will carry an additional 460+ ACC events. Regular   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: It may come as a surprise to many that the host of Charlotte's top-rated afternoon sports radio show actually got his master's degree in geography and geographic information science. But Kyle Bailey '09, '14, M.S. '15 knew better than to leave anything to chance given the uncertainty in the world of sports journalism. "That was my backup plan," Bailey said of his degree in geography. "If this whole broadcasting thing di  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * * First regular season match on ABC features Nebraska and Louisville (Sept. 22) * 2024's linear lineup is the most expansive on record * ESPN+ showcases more than 2,450 matches over the course of the fall * * * College volleyball is back and ESPN platforms are serving up the best matches, storylines and players all fall long, beginning with the AVCA First Serve Showcase   more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Aug. 16 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: NEW YORK CITY, August 15, 2024--The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), in partnership with the National Medical Association (NMA), the W. Montague Cobb Institute, and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), sent a delegation of twelve IMF Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma along with their mentors to the 2024 NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, whic  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS Deforestation harms climate less than other types of Amazon degradation, study finds By Jake Spring | Reuters A new study underscores the damage being done to the forest by fires after a drought that has made the region a tinderbox. The techniques used in the research give an unprecedented level of detail on forest degradation in the region of Brazil where destruction is most rampant, ac  more