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Study reveals racial, ethnic disparities in mortality rates for common conditions among VA patients

A study of Veterans hospitalized for common conditions in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system confirms that adjusted mortality rates are lower for Black compared to White Veterans – while also showing higher adjusted mortality rates among Hispanic Veterans relative to White Veterans across most risk-adjustment models, reports the December issue of Medical Care.

15 Nov 2021

Researchers develop AI-based method for identifying patients at risk of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation - an irregular and often rapid heart rate - is a common condition that often leads to the formation of clots in the heart that can travel to the brain to cause a stroke.

15 Nov 2021

New guidebook provides a roadmap for navigating the challenges in telehealth

The Foundation for Research Development at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has partnered with The Stationery Office, a British publishing company, to develop a new guidebook titled TSIM: The Telehealth Framework.

15 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools limited when strict mitigation measures used

A new study aims to better understand the role of schools in SARS-CoV-2 transmission by evaluating infections at two independent schools.

15 Nov 2021

Smiths Detection: Innovative technology in biothreat detection

In this interview, we spoke to Warren Mino at Smiths Detection, about their innovative technology and its involvement within biothreat detection.

From Smiths Detection 15 Nov 2021

Increased screen time leads to more eye strain and convergence insufficiency in children

When COVID-19 first shut down classrooms and virtual schooling became the new norm, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye strain in children.

14 Nov 2021

Recipe to decontaminate disposable facemasks

Here's the recipe to decontaminate a disposable facemask: Heat it at 160 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven for five minutes. You can use your own oven.

12 Nov 2021

Study highlights racialized inequities in New York City police enforcement of COVID-19 mandates

New York City ZIP codes with a higher percentage of Black residents had significantly higher rates of COVID-19-specific criminal court summonses and public health and nuisance arrests in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Nov 2021

Macrophages located in the cardiac tissue protect the failing heart

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is the main cause of death for one in eight patients.

12 Nov 2021

Stud finds association between grade repetition and bullying victimization among students

Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a new study of nearly half a million students publishing November 11th in PLOS Medicine by Xiayun Zuo of Fudan University, China, and colleagues.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently received a five-year grant renewal of their MarkVCID program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award total is more than $6 million.

11 Nov 2021

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

Northwestern University investigators have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.

11 Nov 2021

Feinberg students practice surgical techniques on mock organs

The student-led Ophthalmology Interest Group recently held a suturing workshop, offering Feinberg students the opportunity to practice surgical techniques on mock organs.

11 Nov 2021

Study explores how homeschooling affects adolescents’ character, health and well-being

Compared to peers at public schools, adolescents who are homeschooled are more likely to report greater character strengths and fewer risky health behaviors later in life, but are less likely to attain a college degree, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tyler VanderWeele of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, and colleagues.

10 Nov 2021

Avoiding expensive colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run, study suggests

Choosing more expensive colleges may seem like an unwise financial decision considering a large student debt burden after graduation. However, new research led by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business demonstrates that avoiding such colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run.

10 Nov 2021

Students News and Research

Study reveals racial, ethnic disparities in mortality rates for common conditions among VA patients

Researchers develop AI-based method for identifying patients at risk of atrial fibrillation

New guidebook provides a roadmap for navigating the challenges in telehealth

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools limited when strict mitigation measures used

Smiths Detection: Innovative technology in biothreat detection

Increased screen time leads to more eye strain and convergence insufficiency in children

Recipe to decontaminate disposable facemasks

Study highlights racialized inequities in New York City police enforcement of COVID-19 mandates

Macrophages located in the cardiac tissue protect the failing heart

Stud finds association between grade repetition and bullying victimization among students

Researchers receive a five-year grant renewal to discover and validate VCID biomarkers

New therapy harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis, repair tissue after spinal cord injuries

Feinberg students practice surgical techniques on mock organs

Study explores how homeschooling affects adolescents’ character, health and well-being

Avoiding expensive colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run, study suggests

Minority neighborhoods in New York experienced a greater improvement in air quality during lockdown

COVID-19 lockdown measures profoundly disrupted work-family balance

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

How effective are mask-wearing and social distancing in UK universities?

Ion channel mechanosensor plays a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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