ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists such as Ozempic(R) or Wegovy(R) (semaglutide), Saxenda(R) (liraglutide), or Zepbound(TM) (tirzepatide), have become increasingly popular in promoting weight loss. To support the safety of patients and the knowledge of anesthesia professionals, such as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Managing Director's Office of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released today a comprehensive set of data on bar passage outcomes for American Bar Association-approved law schools. Spreadsheets are available on the section's webpage under Legal Education Statistics, which report these outcomes under ABA Required Disclosures on a school-by-school basis  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release on March 11, 2024: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)'s third annual International Marine Service Technician Week is scheduled for April 22-26, 2024. The week is dedicated to recognizing the exceptional skills and commitment of marine service professionals. Throughout the week, ABYC plans to spotlight technicians and organizations on social media, conduct da more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on March 10, 2024, by President and CEO Rick Pollack: * * * We welcome today's letter (https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/10/letter-to-health-care-leaders-on-cyberattack-on-change-healthcare.html) from the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Labor that recognizes the unprecedented nature of the Change Healthcare cyberattack and its far-reaching impacts on hospitals, physici more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: The latest version of American Institute of Steel Construction's Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-23) is now available for free download on AISC's website (https://www.aisc.org/certification/certchanges/). The latest edition will continue to serve as the go-to reference for the AISC Certification program, setting the quality level for structural steel fabricators and erec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO - After careful evaluation and analysis of financial and other critical factors, the American Library Association Executive Board has decided that LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience will not be held in 2026. As ALA looks ahead, efforts are underway to determine how best to present some of the most beloved celebratory events traditionally held at the January conference: the I Love  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * The words we use--and tobacco industry uses--to describe nicotine products may be helping increase use of disposable and other nicotine products among young people, according to a commentary "Suggestions to Avoid Perpetuating Tobacco Industry Reduced-Harm Marketing Tropes," in the April 2024 Pediatrics (published online March 11). The study authors reflect on new an more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Teens and young adults who use disposable e-cigarettes are more likely to persist in using e-cigarettes after eight months as compared to those who use non-disposable devices that must be recharged or refilled with e-cigarette liquid or pods, according to a study published in the April 2024 Pediatrics. The study, "Disposable E-Cigarette Use and Subsequent Use Patterns in Adolescents and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Study authors suggest ease of access to firearms may be responsible for the increase in suicide rates in these states Key Takeaways * Suicide by firearm rates increased 18% in nine years in states that began allowing firearm owners to openly carry a firearm without a permit, a new study finds. * U.S. rates of firearm-related suicide rose from 21,175 in 2013 to 26,328 in 2021, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Illinois Policy Institute today filed complaints (https://illinoispolicy.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7fe208d3c85ffa1d03aeaade4&id=c96810aa25&e=56be2d2c7d) with the Chicago Public Schools inspector general and the Chicago Public Schools ethics advisor regarding a Chicago Teachers Union-sponsored "day of political engagement" that is likely in violation of school district ru more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 12 -- The International Housewares Association issued the following news release: Storytelling through branding, reinventing the retail experience and telling a company's story in a changing media landscape are presentations that will focus on branding in the Inspiration Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2024, Sunday to Tuesday, March 17-19 at Chicago's McCormick Place Complex. Through 14 sessions over the course of the Show, the Inspiration Theater will explore such  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, March 12 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world's leading organization of board-certified pathologists, announced today that Michael Fraser, PhD, MS, CAE, FCPP, is joining the CAP as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Fraser brings more than 25 years of medical association management experience, as well as a track record of solid leadership in the health care sec more PR