Press Releases

Research And JournalsBlacks with atrial fibrillation have significantly higher risk of stroke than whitesFeb 19, 2018

Compared with whites, blacks have a higher risk of developing an ischemic stroke whether the stroke occurred before or after an initial AF diagnosis, report scientists in a new population-based study published in HeartRhythm

Research And JournalsBritish Journal of Anaesthesia and BJA Education now published by ElsevierFeb 15, 2018

Corporate Social ResponsibilityFive women scientists in developing countries win 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation AwardsFeb 15, 2018

Early-career researchers living and working in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ecuador, Guyana, and Indonesia have been recognized for their work in mathematics, physics and chemistry

Research And JournalsStudy: Rigorous hand hygiene-intervention practices can lower mortality, antibiotic prescription rates in nursing homesFeb 14, 2018

Clinical SolutionsElsevier collaborates with VHL Alliance on PracticeUpdateFeb 9, 2018

Free virtual resource focuses on latest research on and physician education about von Hippel-Lindau Disease

Research And JournalsNew findings about why losartan is effective in treating Marfan syndrome may reshape our thinking about patient management Feb 9, 2018

Key mechanism to control Marfan-associated aortic root widening may be activation of nitric oxide–dependent endothelial function, not blood pressure control, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology

Research And JournalsHarnessing the power of genomic sequencing augments diagnosis and treatment of lymphoid cancerFeb 8, 2018

New assay may allow screening for “actionable” gene mutations in routinely acquired archival biopsies, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics

Research And JournalsNutrition education intervention helps consumers mitigate the impact of advertising, particularly for sugar-sweetened beveragesFeb 8, 2018

Adults in behavioral interventions can meaningfully engage with media production activities, like modifying advertising slogans and creating truthful nutrition labels, which have been shown to help demystify media messages, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Research And JournalsWhich fetal size standard should be used for diagnosing a small- or large-for-gestational-age fetus?Feb 8, 2018

International experts debate the merits of available standards for assessing fetal growth and birthweight and other measures for achieving the best birth outcomes in a supplement to the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical SolutionsIntermountain Healthcare selects Elsevier’s Via Oncology to provide clinical pathways solutions for Intermountain’s Oncology Clinical ProgramFeb 7, 2018

Via Oncology, recently acquired by Elsevier, including expert-defined clinical algorithms and specific recommendations for all significant aspects of cancer care

Clinical SolutionsElsevier launches ClinicalKey Medical Education, a next-generation learning platformFeb 7, 2018

Designed after consulting with medical students and faculty across the globe, ClinicalKey Medical Education engages learners and helps to turn medical information into knowledge

Research And JournalsMale susceptibility to autism linked to male hormones in early-stage brain developmentFeb 7, 2018

A new study in Biological Psychiatry investigates the molecular basis for male predisposition to autism

Research And JournalsMagnetic brain stimulation alters negative emotion perceptionFeb 6, 2018

A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging looks at the modulation of emotion in the brain

Research And JournalsAtrial fibrillation and its accompanying risks on the rise in Asian patientsFeb 6, 2018

First large-scale investigation of AF in Taiwan shows increasing risks, according to a new study in the journal CHEST®

Science And TechnologyElsevier and Euretos start innovative pilot to bring AI-derived hypotheses into the scholarly dialogFeb 6, 2018

Outcomes seek to explore how machine learning and data analytics can guide researchers