Black Maternity Health Week : Discussing the Disparities Many Pregnant Black Women Face

AUDIO: Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D., Medical Officer within DCVS’ Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, April 12, 2022) – Optimal cardiovascular health is important at every stage of life, but especially leading up to and during pregnancy. People experiencing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy have...

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Will Congress Move on Voting Rights Before Election Day 2022?

AUDIO: José Santos Woss, Director for Justice Reform, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 24, 2022) – When President Joe Biden took office two weeks after the attempted coup on January 6, 2021, his inaugural address spoke about the deep divides within the political landscape,...

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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Mortality Rates Among Vulnerable Populations

AUDIO: Everett Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer, Exact Sciences
(Madison, WI, Thursday, March 24, 2022) – National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, held in March each year, offers health care providers a valuable opportunity to educate their community about these diseases and promote awareness of...

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New Research Finds Lack of Data Literacy Undermines Business Performance

AUDIO: Wendy Turner-Williams, Chief Data Officer, Tableau
(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, March 15, 2022) – Today, Tableau, the world’s leading analytics platform (NYSE: CRM), published new commissioned Forrester Consulting research exploring the role data skills play in driving business outcomes. The study, titled...

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APTA Hosts 2022 Legislative Conference to Advocate for the Future of Public Transit

AUDIO: Paul P. Skoutelas, APTA, President and CEO
(Washington, D.C., Monday, March 14, 2022) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) will host its annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 13 to 15. Public transportation leaders, who have worked tirelessly throughout...

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American College of Gastroenterology Discusses Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and New Recommendations for Screenings

AUDIO: Dr. Samir Shah, President of the American College of Gastroenterology
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, March 8, 2022) – The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years, has been increasing. New data reveal that late stage colon and rectal cancers...

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