News Focus Channel: Hidden - Connecticut

Study: West Nile Virus Cases Predicted to Increase in New York, Connecticut Due to Climate Change

University at Albany, State University of New York — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:55:56 EST

The findings predict that the total number of West Nile Virus cases will increase, and be more geographically widespread, across New York and Connecticut in future years due to warming trends.

Man with Rare Heart Tumor has Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Western Connecticut Health Network — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:15:13 EST

Tony Teixeira from Danbury, Connecticut had minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove a rare heart tumor.

Danbury Hospital: Minimally Invasive Procedure Heals Woman's Heart

Western Connecticut Health Network — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:15:38 EST

An 86-year old woman from Danbury, Connecticut had Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to treat severe aortic stenosis. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that is a safe alternative for patients who are at intermediate to high risk of complications from open heart surgery.

Woman Gets New Hip, Home Same Day

Western Connecticut Health Network — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:45:52 EST

Norwalk Hospital same day total joint replacement surgery leaves patient highly active and pain-free

Research reveals strategies for combating science misinformation

Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:40:09 EST

Just as the scientific community was reaching a consensus on the dangerous reality of climate change, the partisan divide on climate change began to widen.

Inspired by a Widow's Anguish, Technology Seeks to Protect Cops and Schools

COPsync — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:40:00 EST

After Cynthia Vetter's husband--a highway patrol officer--was fatally shot in Texas during a routine traffic stop in 2000, the tragedy inspired the creation of Dallas-based COPsync, Inc. The company has created the COPsync Network, with applications that enable law enforcement patrol officers to communicate in real-time on the Network; and COPsync911, which is activated by school staff when a threatening situation arises, and allows the staff to send an immediate and silent alert to all other staff, the local law enforcement dispatch center and the closest law enforcement officers in their patrol cars.

Expert: Will Drones Really Be Our Delivery "Drivers"?

Workhorse Group — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:40:00 EST

Expert can discuss drone package delivery and why launching delivery drones from local delivery trucks can make the drone flights short, effective, safe and extremely economical.

A Dental Hygienist's 8 Tips For a Healthy Halloween

Kolibree, the smart oral care company — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:55:00 EST

Halloween and candy go hand in hand. You might say the same about candy and cavities. That's why smart toothbrush company Kolibree suggests you pay attention to your oral hygiene as we approach Halloween during National Dental Hygiene Month.

Expert: EPA's Clean Power Plan - Can There Be Clean Without Sacrificing Green?

Ener-Core, Inc. — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:40:00 EST

Expert can discuss the ways in which industries that produce low-BTU waste gases (such as methane) can remain profitable even while adopting the EPA's new Clean Power Plan, and how the technology developed by his company, Ener-Core, Inc., can play a key role in effective this positive change.

Expert: 'Blue Alert' Law Highlights Importance of Technology for Officer Safety

COPsync — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:40:00 EST

Expert can speak about the need for better technological solutions to keep law enforcement officers safe to help them interdict criminals traveling throughout the U.S., as well as systems such as the COPsync Network that are already in use in various states.

Expert: In Wake of Obama's Heroin Initiative, New Treatment Options Are Needed

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:45:00 EST

Expert can discuss the need to address the issue of heroin and prescription opioid abuse by developing innovative medical treatments. Specifically, he can describe the features and benefits of an inside-the-cheek format of buprenorphine for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction.

New Issue of Epilepsy Currents Highlights Psychosocial Outcomes, Emotional Awareness and a Master Plan for Seizure Dynamics

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EST

Epilepsy Currents is a literature surveillance publication, including brief expert commentary on abstracts in selected basic science and clinical topics selected by the editorial board.

Expert: New Technology Could Protect Schools from Liability After Violence

COPsync — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:50:00 EST

Expert can discuss school safety and how a new technology, the COPsync911 threat notification system, that connects a school or other facility under threat directly to the closest patrol officers and local dispatch during an episode of violence--ensuring law enforcement is on the scene faster than 911--and potentially mitigating the liability faced by schools in states like Colorado, which have passed legislation to allow lawsuits against schools when shootings or other violence occurs.

The American Epilepsy Society Awards New Seed Grant for Study of Dravet Syndrome

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EST

Today the American Epilepsy Society (AES) announced Anis Contractor, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physiology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, as the recipient of a 2015 AES Seed Grant. Dr. Contractor's proposed research seeks to address a fundamental question about cellular and circuit level excitability in the mouse model of Dravet Syndrome.

The American Epilepsy Society Awards New Seed Grant for Study of Neurodegeneration in Chronic Epilepsy

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EST

The American Epilepsy Society (AES) announced Alan B. McMillan, Ph.D., Principal Investigator in the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, as the recipient of a 2015 AES Seed Grant. Dr. McMillan's winning proposal seeks to obtain early preliminary data of neurodegeneration in chronic epilepsy using simultaneous Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging.

Expert: State of Opioid Abuse Spurs Search for New Options

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. — Tue, 26 May 2015 08:45:00 EST

Expert can speak on the need for treatment of pain with less potential for abuse than existing painkillers; for better options for those already dealing with opioid dependence; and for the need to address patients' lifestyles as well as bodies to ensure optimal treatment. Dr. Mark Sirgo is president and CEO of BioDelivery Sciences, whose FDA-approved drug BUNAVAIL and investigational drug BELBUCA allow for the efficient delivery of buprenorphine while potentially overcoming some of the administration challenges presented by sublingual dosage forms, and whose Inreach Assist website and app offers a comprehensive array of information and resources to support patients dealing with addiction and their families.

Dr. Leigh Sepeta Receives Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy Award

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:00:00 EST

Leigh N. Sepeta, Ph.D., Children's National Health System, was awarded the Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship for her work in temporal lobe epilepsy in pediatric patients. Dr. Sepeta will receive this distinguished honor at an award ceremony to take place during the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) Annual Meeting later this month. Dr. Sepeta was also recognized for this award during the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.

Autism-Epilepsy Connection Explored in Four Studies

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:00:00 EST

Epilepsy affects nearly 30 percent of all people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurobehavioral condition marked by impaired social and language development. Conversely, many patients with epilepsy display ASD-like behavior. Recent studies suggest that epileptic seizures impair the neural pathways needed for socialization, but the details of this process remain unclear.

Five Leading Epilepsy Studies to be Presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 2015 Annual Meeting

American Epilepsy Society (AES) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:05:00 EST

New trends and cutting-edge research in epilepsy will be highlighted in an Invited Science Session on April 23 from 1:00 - 2:45 p.m. at the American Academy of Neurology's 2015 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The Invited Science Session will feature 20-minute platform presentations from authors of five groundbreaking studies presented at the American Epilepsy Society's recent Annual Meeting.

Expert: Could Treating Sleep Problems Help With PTSD?

Tonix Pharmaceuticals — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:45:00 EST

An expert can speak on how treating sleep problems might reduce the potential of PTSD among military personnel. Seth Lederman, MD, co-founder and CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp., is overseeing the development of TNX-102 SL, an advanced sublingual reformulation of the FDA-approved muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine, aiming to improve sleep quality and make a meaningful difference in the symptoms experienced by PTSD patients. Tonix's AtEase Study is a Phase 2 clinical study to evaluate the potential therapeutic benefits of TNX-102 SL for PTSD in members of the military and its veterans.