CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The latest report on total boat registrations, part of NMMA's 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available for download. There were 11.6 million registered or documented boats in 2023, down 1.9% from the previous year. Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, California, and Ohio topped the list for boat registrations. The U.S. Recreational Boating S  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * New dues structure to make membership more equitable, affordable for international ophthalmologists * * * CHICAGO, Ill. -- Beginning in 2025, the American Academy of Ophthalmology will offer an international dues structure based on the economic circumstances of different countries. While the dues levels are new, the member benefit package remains the same. The Academy is commi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: CHICAGO, Ill. -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology, in partnership with FundamentalVR, a global leader in immersive surgical training, today announced the launch of the Academy's VR Education program, a groundbreaking initiative that harnesses the power of virtual reality (VR) to transform ophthalmic education and surgical training. Supported by a generous $5 million grant from the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * New study shows a home self-imaging device can provide ophthalmologists with actionable insight between office visits for age-related macular degeneration * * * CHICAGO, Ill. -- Ophthalmologists rely on optical coherence tomography (OCT) to determine if a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) needs treatment at their regular appointment or can delay trea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * New study shows a non-invasive, painless laser can reduce risk of vision loss * * * CHICAGO, Ill. -- While anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) medications revolutionized treatment for people who have the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), those with dry AMD have few options to protect their sight from this devastating eye condition bey  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release: Failed Senate candidate and California multimillionaire banker Eric Hovde will face off against his Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin in tonight's Wisconsin Senate debate. Hovde's campaign has been commonly referred to as a "gaffe machine" due to him insulting almost everyone in Wisconsin including  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS (Commander, USN), will receive the Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Established by the ACS Board of Regents in 2018, the award is selectively conferred based on merit. The award honors a physician for his or her distinguished contributions to the advan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: The American College of Surgeons (ACS) will present David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, with the ACS Lifetime Achievement Award at the ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hoyt is the sixth recipient of the award in the ACS' more than 110-year history. The Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by the ACS Board of Regents on the rare occasion of identifying a worthy candidate, recognize  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Environmental and public health groups defended the nation's landmark environmental law in a brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case challenging the law's scope. Utah's Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and a Utah railway company are asking the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision tossing out the approval of an 88-mile railway through the Uinta  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 18 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: MADISON, Wis. Tonight, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin will debate millionaire California banker Eric Hovde, speaking to their positions on issues that Wisconsinites care about and policies that have a direct impact on our local communities across the state. A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne say  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, FACS, an emeritus professor of hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will receive the Distinguished Service Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) -- the ACS' highest honor -- at the Convocation ceremony during the ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. The award, established by the ACS Boa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * American Academy of Ophthalmology's IRIS Registry powers new insights into patient care * * * CHICAGO, Ill. -- Nine new studies powered by the IRIS(R) Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) will be presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Launched in 2014, the IRIS Registry is the nation's first and largest comprehe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Infinera. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support the development of an advanced test and packaging facility in Pennsylvani  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 -- The Utility Reform Network issued the following news release: Oakland, CA - TURN proudly announces a significant win for California ratepayers! The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a decision that will reduce shareholder profits for the state's largest energy utilities, including PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas, and SDG&E. Effective January 1, 2025, this change will also reduce utility rates and save consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. T  more

BRONX, New York, Oct. 18 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The aquarium has provided a home for eleven rescued otters since 1991. * * * Two female southern sea otters are debuting at the New York Aquarium. Both adults were rescued off the coast of California at young ages and were deemed non-releasable as pups. They have been cared for at other Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited aquariums prior to arriving at the New York Aquarium,   more