Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

First empirical evidence of maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy shows strenuous work increases the likelihood of having a baby with fetal macrosomia by 17% due to potential inadequacies of workplace accommodation laws

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers and Editage unveil services

New Rochelle, NY, November 9, 2020–Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, a leading international publisher of cutting-edge peer-reviewed journals, and Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company accelerating scientific advancement, have announced the author services being offered…

New app allows users to explore how global warming changes their cities’ climate

A new mobile app allows people to explore how global warming will affect the future climate of their towns and cities. Developed by EarthSystemData Ltd with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia (UEA),…

Virtual support from Sandia enabled B61-12 flight test on F-35A jet fighter

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Overcoming COVID-19 pandemic challenges through virtual means, teams from Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Air Force under the guidance of the National Nuclear Security Administration performed a critical B61-12 flight test aboard the F-35A Lightning II…

Researchers examine if online physician reviews indicate clinical outcomes

Online consumer reviews play an important role in almost every consumer industry — from dining and shopping to travel and technology. But what do online reviews of physicians tell consumers? In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas…

How neural networks can help us gain a deeper understanding of financial markets

A new research project will use Bayesian Neural Networks to model, analyse and understand trading behaviour in the world of finance. The researchers behind the project expect the technology to revolutionise our understanding of financial data.

Artificial Intelligence has learned to estimate oil viscosity

A group of Skoltech scientists developed machine learning (ML) algorithms that can teach artificial intelligence (AI) to determine oil viscosity based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data. The new method can come in handy for the petroleum industry and other…

ACA results in fewer low-income uninsured, but non-urgent ER visits haven’t changed

Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion program went into effect 10 years ago, the U.S. has seen a larger reduction in the number of uninsured low-income, rural residents, compared to their urban contemporaries. But the likelihood of repeated…

More Republicans follow COVID guidelines when they’re told it will protect themselves

For decades, scientists have predicted that a deadly pandemic would sweep the globe — but what they didn’t expect was that basic public health measures such as mask wearing and social distancing would become political flashpoints, especially in the United States.

Bound for the EU, American-made biomass checks the right boxes

A first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that wood produced in the southeastern United States for the EU’s renewable energy needs has a net positive effect on US forests–but that future industry expansion could warrant

From sea to shining sea: new survey reveals state-level opinions on climate change

A new report analyzing state-level opinions on climate change finds the majority of Americans believe in and want action on climate change–but factors like state politics and local climate play important roles.

Troubled independent oncology practices in COVID-19 era

What The Viewpoint Says: The financial risks and challenges for independent oncology practices in the COVID-19 era and possible solutions to promote their stability and survival are discussed in this Viewpoint. Authors: Zachary A. K. Frosch, M.D., of the University…