Yuma News
NIH-funded researchers present preliminary clinical trial results suggesting aggressive blood pressure control may lower risk of cognitive impairment
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- Written by Joe Balintfy Joe Balintfy
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Washington, DC - Preliminary findings from a large clinical trial, the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) Memory and Cognition IN Decreased Hypertension (SPRINT MIND) study will be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago on July 25. The findings suggest that intensive lowering of blood pressure may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the combined risk of MCI and dementia, but not dementia alone. The SPRINT MIND study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
US-Japan-ROK Experts Meeting on Cybersecurity
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Washington, DC - Friday, the United States hosted a trilateral cyber experts meeting with Japan and the Republic of Korea on cybersecurity in Washington, DC. The three countries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet. They also committed to advancing trilateral cooperation to enhance international cyber stability, deter malicious activities in cyberspace, and counter cyber threats, including from state actors.
Suspicious Incident area of 23rd Street and 1st Avenue
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- Written by Officer Janet Sanchez Officer Janet Sanchez
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, July 27, 2018 at approximately 1:39 p.m. Yuma Police Department responded to the area of 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in reference suspicious subject. When officers arrived they found a male subject with injuries.
Peruvian National Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Peru on the anniversary of your independence. Our people share a long-standing friendship that is at the core of our excellent bilateral relationship. Today, we celebrate your country’s rich history, cultural diversity, and democratic values.
Community College Initiative (CCI) Program Commemorates 10 Years With New Publication
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Washington, DC - The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Community College Initiative (CCI) Program is commemorating its first ten years with a publication, “Community College Initiative Program: The First Ten Years,” that shares the successes and impacts of the program since its creation and is available through our implementing partner, the Northern Virginia Community College.
Student talks dual enrollment, benefits of attending AWC
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Parker, Arizona - Being dual enrolled in high school and college gave Elias Martinez the opportunity to narrow down which programs he was interested in, at a discounted rate.
GolfLogix is now the most complete game improvement app around
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- Written by Mary Beth Lacy Mary Beth Lacy
- Published: 28 July 2018 28 July 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona - With the addition of its breakthrough Putt Breaks feature, GolfLogix is now the most complete game improvement app around. It provides amateur golfers with intelligent 3D green maps, accurate GPS distances, in-round pro-level stat and club tracking, and more! From tee to green, GolfLogix provides golfers with the information they need to reduce strokes and Play Smarter.