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Bisexual men, women face prejudice and discrimination from both heterosexual, homosexual people

Men who identify themselves as heterosexual are three times more likely to categorize bisexuality as "not a legitimate sexual orientation," an attitude that can encourage negative health outcomes in people who identify as bisexual, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researcher Mackey Friedman, Ph.D., M.P.H.

5 Nov 2013

GW establishes Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities

The George Washington University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities. The Institute, which is housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is named in honor of the late Mrs. Dorothy E. Rodham with the vision of promoting health equity in the District of Columbia through community-focused education and training of health care providers.

5 Nov 2013

Parents, students have highly positive views of school-based health centers

Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers and suggest that they can serve as the `medical home' for an often low-income, at-risk population.

4 Nov 2013

Simulation-based team training improves patient safety and clinical outcomes

A study conducted by an inter-professional team of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans faculty found that simulation-based operating room team training of medical and nursing students resulted in more effective teamwork by improving attitudes, behaviors, interaction and overall performance leading to potential increased patient safety and better clinical outcomes.

4 Nov 2013

Wake Forest Baptist provides guided relaxation, mindfulness meditation training to medical students

Doctors commonly tell patients that stress can be harmful to their health. Yet when it comes to reducing their own stress levels, physicians don't always heed their own advice.

31 Oct 2013

New voting joystick could enable people with dexterity impairments to cast ballots independently

A voting joystick created at Michigan State University could eventually enable people with dexterity impairments, senior citizens and others to exercise their right to cast ballots independently.

30 Oct 2013

Safe sleep environment can reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

On the cover of a popular consumer magazine, the latest celebrity mom holds her adorable newborn. The centerfold is emblazoned with images of the baby's nursery with a crib filled with soft, frilly bedding, pillows and stuffed animals. Barbara Ostfeld cringes; the photos perpetuate a message she is trying to dismantle. The overstuffed crib, with all its beautiful accessories, is an unsafe sleeping environment for an infant.

30 Oct 2013

Research provides better understanding of molecular interactions related to cystic fibrosis

Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University is leading to a better understanding of the molecular interactions in the thyroid gland related to cystic fibrosis.

30 Oct 2013

Eyetrack study maps visual behavior of both men and women

Usually, women can tell when someone's eyes aren't on her face and are, well, focused elsewhere on her body. In other words, there's a reason the saying on the t-shirt is My Eyes Are Up Here.

30 Oct 2013

Gender panics reveal criteria for who counts as man and woman in society

Gender is no longer determined solely by biological factors, according to a new study by a Grand Valley State University researcher whose article, "Doing Gender, Determining Gender: Transgender People, Gender Panics, and the Maintenance of the Sex/Gender/Sexuality System," was recently published in Gender & Society.

29 Oct 2013

Nanomaterials database restructured to improve functionality, add scientific credibility

Nanomaterials are the heart of the smaller, better electronics developed during the last decade, as well as new materials, medical diagnostics and therapeutics, energy storage, and clean water. However, exposure to nanomaterials may have unintended consequences for human health and the environment.

29 Oct 2013

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

A concussion should not only take a student athlete off the playing field - it may also require a break from the classroom, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

28 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 25, 2013

Today's headlines include reports and analyses of yesterday's Capitol Hill hearing, which featured website contractors talking about the troubled rollout of healthcare.gov.

25 Oct 2013

Participation in CARE for Teachers program reduces stress, improves teachers' well-being

Teacher well-being, efficacy, burnout-related stress, time-related stress and mindfulness significantly improve when teachers participate in the CARE (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education) for Teachers program, according to Penn State researchers.

25 Oct 2013

CUMC plans to build new home for Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University Medical Center announced plans today to build a new home for the Columbia University School of Nursing, one of the oldest nursing schools in the nation. The seven-story building will be located on existing Columbia property at the corner of W. 168th Street and Audubon Avenue, at the east end of the CUMC campus. Construction is expected to begin in late 2014.

25 Oct 2013

Social scientist receives award for book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology

A social scientist from Sheffield Hallam University has received a major award for her co-authored book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology.

From Sheffield Hallam University 22 Oct 2013

UH professor awarded $1.56M NCI grant to explore preventive therapy against colon cancer

As the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., colon cancer affects both men and women and is expected to cause more than 50,000 deaths this year. University of Houston professor Cecilia Williams has been awarded a $1.56 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate the mechanistic basis for novel colon cancer prevention and therapy.

22 Oct 2013

Students News and Research

Bisexual men, women face prejudice and discrimination from both heterosexual, homosexual people

GW establishes Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities

Parents, students have highly positive views of school-based health centers

Simulation-based team training improves patient safety and clinical outcomes

Wake Forest Baptist provides guided relaxation, mindfulness meditation training to medical students

New voting joystick could enable people with dexterity impairments to cast ballots independently

Safe sleep environment can reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Research provides better understanding of molecular interactions related to cystic fibrosis

Eyetrack study maps visual behavior of both men and women

Gender panics reveal criteria for who counts as man and woman in society

Nanomaterials database restructured to improve functionality, add scientific credibility

AAP offers new guidance on 'returning to learning' after concussion

First Edition: October 25, 2013

Participation in CARE for Teachers program reduces stress, improves teachers' well-being

CUMC plans to build new home for Columbia University School of Nursing

Social scientist receives award for book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology

UH professor awarded $1.56M NCI grant to explore preventive therapy against colon cancer

SPARC announces award recipients for Accelerating Science Award Program

Whitehead Institute scientists discover insidious nature of influenza virus

Research roundup: Less savings needed for retirement health expenses; falls as a predictor of surgical outcomes

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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

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