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UrduAbstract Early evidence indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced public school enrollment in many states. However, little is known about the underlying patterns of these declines. Using new district-level data from Massachusetts, we find that these declines were concentrated…
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Experiences, perpetration of identity-based bullying among adolescents
What The Study Did: Using survey responses from students in some Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, high schools, researchers investigated how experiences of bullying based on race/ethnicity/ national origin and other marginalized identities are associated with outcomes for health, mental health and violence…
Prostate cancer treatment among black, white patients during pandemic
What The Study Did: This study included 647 patients with untreated nonmetastatic prostate cancer (269 patients during the pandemic and 378 from before the pandemic). During the initial COVID-19 lockdown, only 1% of Black men underwent prostatectomy, while 26% of…
Study links vaccine immune response to age
New OHSU laboratory research highlights importance of increasing vaccination to protect older vaccinated adults
Evidence of sustained benefits of pimavanserin for dementia-related psychosis
Evidence of the sustained benefits of an investigational antipsychotic treatment for people with dementia-related psychosis has been published. Up to half of the 45 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s disease will experience psychotic episodes, a figure that…
COVID-19-related immigration concerns among Latinx immigrants in US
What The Study Did: T hese results suggest that substantial proportions of Latinx immigrants have immigration concerns about engaging in COVID-19-related testing, treatment and contact tracing. Authors: Carol L. Galletly, J.D., Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, i s…
Disparities in outpatient visit rates
What The Study Did: Researchers examined racial/ethnic disparities in outpatient visit rates to 29 physician specialties in the United States. Authors: Christopher Cai, M.D., of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, is…
Using migration data to fine-tune marketing strategies to rural Indian communities
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Autism can be detected during toddlerhood using a brief questionnaire
New research led by the University of Cambridge suggests that autism can be detected at 18-30 months using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT), but it is not possible to identify every child at a young age who…
Diversity of US health care workers
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the diversity and representation by race/ethnicity and sex in select health care occupations in the United States from 2000 to 2019. Authors: Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, is…
Sociodemographic characteristics, inequities associated with access to in-person, remote elementary schooling during pandemic in New York State
What The Study Did: Among the few New York state public school districts providing full-time in-person elementary school instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, most districts served predominately white students, rural/suburban students and children who were not disadvantaged (children who were…
Geneticists outline plan to boost diversity, inclusion in their field
Action plan arose from discussions during virtual webinar series “Meiosis in Quarantine”
Study highlights need to replace ‘ancestry’ in forensics with something more accurate
A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new approach to better account for both the fluidity of populations and how historical events have…
US congressional members struck a different tone along party lines in 8 months of COVID-19 social
Meaningful messaging: Sentiment in elite social media communication with the public on the COVID-19 pandemic
Community health workers identify health-related social needs in patients
Implementation of health-related social needs screening at Michigan health centers: A qualitative study
Experts advocate for ’employment first, employment for all’ for workers with disabilities
Inclusionary values are emphasized in this special issue of the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, which presents contributions from the 2020 Conference of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)
Effect of physician-delivered COVID-19 public health messages on adults’ knowledge, beliefs, practices related to COVID-19
What The Study Did: In this randomized clinical trial, a physician messaging campaign was effective in increasing COVID-19 knowledge, information-seeking and self-reported protective behaviors among diverse groups. Authors: Esther Duflo, Ph.D., of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, is…
Adult children with college degrees influence parents’ health in later life
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Write down the benefits of obtaining a college degree and, more than likely, all the items on the completed list will relate to graduates: higher salaries, autonomous jobs and better access to health care, for instance. All…
Poor and minority communities suffer more from extreme heat in US cities
Excess urban heat is common within cities, but not all communities burden the consequences equally, according to new UC San Diego research
Recent study identifies 11 candidate genetic variants for Alzheimer’s disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2021) — A recently published study co-authored by University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging researcher Justin Miller, Ph.D., identifies 11 rare candidate variants for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found 19 different families in Utah that suffered…
US-wide, non-white neighborhoods are hotter than white ones
Wealthier, whiter urban and small-town residents benefit more from cooling infrastructure and trees
Sea-level rise may worsen existing Bay Area inequities
Rather than waiting for certainty in sea-level rise projections, policymakers can plan now for future coastal flooding by addressing existing inequities among the most vulnerable communities in flood zones, according to Stanford research. Using a methodology that incorporates socioeconomic data…
New study: Lack of consideration of sex and gender in COVID-19 clinical studies
Although Covid-19 affects men and women differently, the large majority of current clinical studies of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 makes no mention of sex/gender. Indeed, only a fraction, 4 percent, explicitly plan to address sex and gender in their analysis, concludes…
How can counselors address social justice amid climate change?
We’re currently living in what many scientists are calling the Anthropocene, the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. An article published in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development discusses how…
What is the evidence on how to improve older adults’ functional abilities at home?
A new analysis called an evidence and gap map has mapped what we know about improving the functional ability of older adults living at home or in nursing homes, retirement homes, or other long-term care facilities. A total of 548…
Buried treasure: New study spotlights bias in leadership assessments of women
The UToledo research highlights the continuing bias in leadership assessments of women and explores the contradictions between the perception and the reality of women’s leadership.
More than half of university students surveyed have tried a meat alternative
Top reasons for trying meat alternatives were liking to try new foods, hearing a lot about alternatives, and being curious, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Gender pay gap means fewer female candidates on the ballot
A new study in the Journal of the European Economic Association , published by Oxford University Press, finds that electoral districts with a larger gender pay gaps show favoritism toward male political candidates in Parliamentary elections, with fewer female candidates…
Studies explore links between stress, choline deficiency, preterm births, and mental health
CU researchers say the data points to a health care disparity when it comes to caring for Black mothers and their children in the U.S.
Young South Asian heart attack patients more likely to be obese, use tobacco
Increased heart disease prevention education and awareness needed for younger, at-risk patients
New warning on teen sleep
Sleep deprivation leads to mood, mental health falls
Only 20 states used health equity committees in COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning
New analysis finds that despite major COVID-19 health disparities, fewer than half of US states included health equity committees in vaccine distribution plans, and only 8 included representatives from minority groups
Genetics plays important role in age at first sex and birth
Hundreds of genetic drivers affect sexual and reproductive behaviour Combined with social factors, these can affect longevity and health An Oxford-led team, working with Cambridge and international scholars, has discovered hundreds of genetic markers driving two of life’s most momentous…
Study: Persistent socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic segregation in US safety-net hospitals
Expanded Medicaid did not lead to changes in the hospitals where patients with lower incomes received care and did not decrease racial and ethnic segregation
Addressing inequity in air quality
Air quality varies greatly within regions and cities around the world, and exposure to air pollution can have severe health impacts. In the U.S., people of color are disproportionately exposed to poor air quality. A cover story in Chemical &…
Foreign-born status, but not acquired US citizenship, protects many immigrants from criminal victimization
Until recently, data on criminal victimization did not include information on the status–immigrant or citizen–of respondents. In a recent study, researchers used new data that include respondents’ status to explore the association between citizenship status and risk of victimization. They…
Parental monitoring and consistency in adolescence can reduce young Black men’s likelihood of criminal behavior
New research examined the effect of different parenting styles during adolescence on crime among African American men. The study found that parenting styles characterized by little behavioral control placed youth at significant risk for adult crime, even though some of…
Study explores how the elderly use smart speaker technology
Researchers from Bentley University, in partnership with Waltham Council on Aging in Massachusetts, and as part of a study funded by the National Science Foundation, have been exploring how the elderly use smart speakers at home. Waltham, a satellite city…
We cannot cheat ageing and death
New study finds fresh evidence for our inevitable death
How should governments offer subsidies for clean-energy heating?
New study from Finland shows heat pump benefits don’t necessarily go to those who benefit most
Study: A quarter of adults don’t want children — and they’re still happy
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, right? Not for everyone. New research from Michigan State University psychologists examines characteristics and satisfaction of adults who don’t want children. As more people acknowledge they simply don’t want to have kids, Jennifer…
Mary Foltz awarded Mellon/ACLS Scholars and Society Fellowship to Expand LGBTQ Archive
Lehigh University’s Mary Foltz will serve as a scholar-in-residence at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, where she will work with the center’s Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive and lead public humanities initiatives.
Teens’ emotions, coping strategies associated with exposure to media-based vicarious racism
What The Study Did: Focus groups were conducted with teenagers to examine their responses to exposure to online and media-based vicarious racism and to explore coping strategies that may be used to combat negative emotions. Authors: Nia Heard-Garris, M.D., M.Sc.,…
Suicidal thoughts, attempts among US adolescents
What The Study Did: Differences by sex and race/ethnicity in suicidal thoughts and nonfatal suicide attempts among U.S. adolescents over the last three decades were assessed in this survey study. Authors: Yunyu Xiao, Ph.D., of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis,…
New app tracks human mobility and COVID-19
University of Miami researchers create interactive application to analyze patterns between human movement, government policies, and the pandemic
Nursing shortage affects rural Missourians more, MU study finds
Rural Missouri counties also have highest percentage of nurses over age 54, nearing retirement
Association of Medicare Advantage star ratings with disparities in quality of care
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the associations between Medicare Advantage star ratings, which are created using data from all enrollees in a plan, and disparities in care for racial/ethnic minorities and enrollees with lower income and less education. Authors:…
Examining Diversity of Editors at Leading Medical, Scientific Journals
JAMA Internal Medicine
How different beliefs and attitudes affect college students’ career aspirations
A study published in Career Development Quarterly has looked at whether beliefs and attitudes influence career aspirations of college students with different genders and sexual orientations. Among 1,129 college students at a midwestern urban university, stronger self-efficacy beliefs–or perceptions about…