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Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

To determine the representation of women among scientific journal editors - key players in the scientific community who have the final say about what papers get published - a team led by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has completed the largest study to date of systemic gender inequality in editorial boards over the past five decades.

16 Jan 2023

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This

16 Jan 2023

COVID inspires to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science

During the corona epidemic many of us became amateur mathematicians. How quickly would the number of hospitalized patients rise, and when would herd immunity be achieved? Professional mathematicians were challenged as well, and a researcher at University of Copenhagen became inspired to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science.

16 Jan 2023

Study sheds light on how an employee's hearing loss can impact their work experience

Hearing loss cases are climbing globally - 1 in 5 adults are affected - along with a growing number of older workers who are more likely to experience hearing loss.

15 Jan 2023

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased overall by 5.2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a survey of 160,000 individuals in 23 countries, published in the journal Nature Medicine.

13 Jan 2023

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

Emergency departments that have the highest levels of coordination of health care, personnel, procedures and medical equipment needed to care for ill and injured children have far higher rates of survival than hospitals with low readiness, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery should weigh the risks as well as benefits and see a doctor who can assess whether they are a good candidate for the procedure, according to an ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

13 Jan 2023

Stress from everyday political news can negatively affect people's mental health and well-being

The stress of following daily political news can negatively affect people's mental health and well-being, but disengaging has ramifications, too, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

13 Jan 2023

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Huma Therapeutics Limited ("Huma"), a leading global digital health company, today announced results of a new study in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge showing that participants using Huma's clinical trial platform had high, sustained levels of engagement in an observational, fully remote COVID-19 study.

13 Jan 2023

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

The Obesity Society and Obesity Action Coalition have collaborated to issue a statement on the new Clinical Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

A jerk is a physical quantity that represents a sudden change of acceleration. It is widely used as a parameter in engineering, manufacturing, sports science, and other industries.

13 Jan 2023

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Paradoxical maybe, but it's what often happens in the health services: When you ask for an MRI to be on the safe side, your uncertainty increases, says Bjørn Hoffman, a professor at the Department of Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik.

13 Jan 2023

Ask voters directly, and abortion rights wins most ballot fights

This is shaping up as a critical year in the country's battle over abortion rights, as both sides struggle to define a new status quo after the Supreme Court struck down the nearly half-century-old constitutional right last year.

13 Jan 2023

Ending involuntary commitments would shift burden of dementia care to strapped communities

State lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer's disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consent to the troubled Montana State Hospital and instead direct them to treatment in their communities.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant

Maintaining a healthy weight during the golden years is a priority for many older adults. While previous research has shown that cutting calories can lower disease risk factors, it's unclear whether it can have a long-term positive impact on disease and disability.

12 Jan 2023

California Attorney General sues drugmakers over inflated insulin prices

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday sued the six major companies that dominate the U.S. insulin market, ratcheting up the state's assault on a profitable industry for artificially jacking up prices and making the indispensable drug less accessible for diabetes patients.

12 Jan 2023

Machine learning-based behavioral intervention can improve end-of-life cancer care

Electronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that predicts mortality risk quadrupled rates of conversations with patients about their end-of-life care preferences, according to the long-term results of a randomized clinical trial published by Penn Medicine investigators in JAMA Oncology today.

12 Jan 2023

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Half a million lives could be saved each year in sub-Saharan Africa by taking action to reduce reliance on traditional wood- and charcoal-burning stoves, a new study shows.

12 Jan 2023

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Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

COVID inspires to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science

Study sheds light on how an employee's hearing loss can impact their work experience

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Stress from everyday political news can negatively affect people's mental health and well-being

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Ask voters directly, and abortion rights wins most ballot fights

Ending involuntary commitments would shift burden of dementia care to strapped communities

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant

California Attorney General sues drugmakers over inflated insulin prices

Machine learning-based behavioral intervention can improve end-of-life cancer care

Reducing the use of wood- and charcoal-burning stoves could save half a million lives in Africa

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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