Ochsner Children’s and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a respected leader in medication error prevention, are announcing a shared fellowship focused on medication safety. The joint fellowship will be the first program between ISMP and a healthcare provider and aims to educate pharmacists on preventing medication errors to improve patient safety and outcomes.  

A new study explores how epigenetic markers—chemical modifications that influence gene activity—can help predict the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases and guide personalized prevention strategies. The findings are particularly significant as the prevalence of major cardiometabolic risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity continues to rise despite advancements in healthcare and treatment. This trend highlights the need for better early detection and intervention.

A chemical engineering professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received an $800,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to study the recovery of critical minerals like uranium from industrial wastewater—work spurred in part by a growing demand for nuclear fuel as the world’s capacity for nuclear power increases. 

On March 27, American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown and national ambassador and Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin will address the student body at the American School in Japan (Chofu campus) about the joint efforts of the Association and the Chasing M’s Foundation to educate and train people around the world about the importance of CPR and AEDs.

Compared with those who spent most of their time in a single room, people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who were able to travel outside of their home without assistance were significantly less likely to be hospitalized or die within a year, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings underscore the value of supporting holistic care and encouraging people with heart failure to maintain an active lifestyle and engage with others in their community to the extent possible, researchers said.