Communications


Spotlight on Sex and Gender in Austin, TX

Even during the dog days of summer, there was no lack of interest in physiology.

The Communications Department distributed 14 press releases during July and August, most of them related to Sex and Gender in Cardiovascular-Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology, our meeting that took place in Austin, TX, August 9-12. The Communications Department’s efforts concentrated on getting coverage for this conference, our final meeting of 2007.

Our tracking service logged more than 215 articles in print and online media that picked up on these releases.

Some of these outlets were:
ABC Online (Australia)
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Austin American Statesman
CBC News (Canada)
Chicago Daily Herald
China Post (Taiwan)
CNN.com Health
Courier Mail (Australia)
Daily India
Forbes
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Independent Online (South Africa)
Indianapolis Star
Irish Independent
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MSNBC
New York Post
New Zealand Herald
Reuters
Reuters UK
San Diego Tribune
Scientific American
Vancouver Sun
Windsor Star (Canada)
Yahoo! News
In addition, our video monitoring service picked up coverage in major markets, including
Fox (New York City, Cleveland)
ABC News (Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles)
NBC (St. Petersburg; Philadelphia)
CBS (Portland, Oregon; Columbus)
The titles of the press releases are below. If you are online, you can click on the titles and see the releases. If you are not, you can go to: http://www.the-aps.org/press/journal/index.htm to see the complete list and read the releases.

“Gender, Coupled With Diabetes, Affects Vascular Disease Development”

“Does the Desire to Consume Alcohol and Tobacco Come From Our Genetic Makeup?”

“The ‘Female Advantage’ In Kidney Disease Does Not Extend To Diabetic Women”

“Sex And Gender: Why Do Men And Women Respond Differently To The Same Disease?”

“Acute Sleep Deprivation Leads To Changes In Nighttime Urine Production For Men And Women”

“Study Finds Gender Differences In Renal And Other Genes Contributing To Blood Pressure”

“Cardio Exercise Benefits In Male Vs. Female Hearts”

“Study Suggests Estrogen Deficiency Can Lead To Obesity-Induced High Blood Pressure Following Menopause”

“Testosterone Replacement Therapy: How Safe For Aging Men?”

“Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice: Health Differences In Newborn Girls And Boys”

“Female Gender Provides An Advantage In Renal Diseases’

“New Research Aims To Identify Markers For Menopausal Women At Risk For Deadly Blood Clot”

“Grapes, Soy And Kudzu Blunt Some Menopausal Side Effects”

“Exercise, Rest, Repeat: How a Break Can Help Your Workout.”


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