Mapping the paradigm shift of China’s cancer burden for designing prevention strategies
Researchers decode the recent statistics of the changing profiles of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide and in China to tailor control measures
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The case for embedding equity into incident command
WHO Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, Medical Director of Emergency Preparedness, Department of Emergency Medicine and the Center for Surgery and
Read moreMobiliscope: hour-by-hour population and social mixing in French and Canadian city regions
Mobiliscope uses travel survey data to visually present how the social composition of a city or neighbourhood evolves over the
Read morePeople with HIV at high risk for intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence found to be associated with riskier behaviors associated with elevated transmission of HIV, increased depression and anxiety, and poor adherence to HIV treatment, scientists report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Read moreFor some Black students, discrimination outweighed integration’s benefits
Economists find Black students in integration completed less schooling
Read moreSimulation-based estimation of SARS-CoV-2 infections associated with school closures and community-based interventions
What The Study Did: In this decision analytical modelling study, researchers investigated the association of school reopening or closure with
Read moreWhy the middle is neglected in politics and other spectrums
Are we really living in a polarized world? A mathematical model reveals surprises — particularly about people in the middle.
Read moreMothers bear the cost of the pandemic shift to remote work
The pandemic exposed and reinforced gender-biased household divisions of labor, according to a new study by Penn sociologists
Read moreGender discrimination threatens crop yield among smallholder farmers in Africa, researchers say
Studies conducted in Tanzania and drawing on case studies across East Africa show that policies giving women better access to resources and information must be prioritized to reverse the trend.
Read moreLand-based learning reconnects Indigenous youth to their cultures, says Elizabeth Fast
A 4-day retreat emphasizing knowledge-sharing, survival skills, ceremony and inclusivity builds a sense of belonging
Read moreAssociation of race/ethnicity with likelihood of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among health workers, general population
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated COVID-19 vaccine intentions among racially and ethnically diverse samples of health workers and the
Read moreGSA’s KAER toolkit promotes care conversations on brain health, cognitive status
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has released a new edition of its KAER toolkit, which is intended to support
Read moreUMD study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity
Researchers explore the motivations and challenges of Indonesian women in conservation sciences
Read moreRacial diversity within a church is associated with higher average attendance over time
New study is a ‘startling contrast’ to past sesearch, Baylor University sociologist says
Read moreAutism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities
Around one in 57 (1.76%) children in the UK is on the autistic spectrum, significantly higher than previously reported, according
Read moreBritish Academy awards interdisciplinary ‘Back Chat’ project a prestigious grant
THE University of Huddersfield’s Professor of Childhood Studies Helen Lomax from the School of Education and Professional Development and Senior
Read moreMicroaggressions against surgeons, anesthesiologists
What The Study Did: This survey study investigated the frequency and nature of sexist and racial/ethnic microaggressions against female and
Read moreRemdesivir and clinical improvement in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
What The Study Did: This comparative effectiveness research study that included a high proportion of non-White individuals assesses whether remdesivir
Read moreThe economic fallout from a #MeToo scandal
New research from Copenhagen Business School finds sexual harassment in the workplace severely hurts company value. “Sexual harassment has serious
Read moreStem cell therapy shows promise against age-related muscle loss
As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have
Read morestudy: Precautions used to prevent COVID-19 decreased common respiratory illness rates
Boston – Wearing masks and physical distancing – two key infection prevention strategies implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19
Read moreRepresentation of Black Americans in clinical trials of cardiovascular drugs
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated representation of Black Americans in clinical trials of cardiovascular drugs approved by the U.S.
Read moreWhy do some straight men have sex with other men?
According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men.
Read moreOne in 10 older adults have gotten a “pandemic pet,” poll finds
Prior poll showed health and wellness benefits of pet ownership for people over 50
Read moreStudy Aims to (re)Define Latino Manhood and Masculinity
Researchers Delve Deep into How Latinos’ Concepts of Masculinity and Family Shape Their Leadership Roles
Read moreIs grant review feedback perceived as fair or useful? AIBS publication investigates
An important function of the grant peer review process is to provide constructive feedback to applicants for their resubmissions. However,
Read moreAssociation of vitamin D levels, race/ethnicity, clinical characteristics with COVID-19 test results
What The Study Did: Researchers examined if differences in vitamin D levels greater than levels traditionally considered sufficient (30 ng/mL)
Read moreHigh vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19.
Read moreNew study from Finland: Undocumented women receive inadequate pregnancy care
Undocumented women in Finland access pregnancy care later than others. Yet, screening of infectious diseases at the early stages of
Read moreStudy reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex selective abortions in Nepal
University of Bath press release
Read moreNew studies in indigenous languages
Articulating lingual life histories and language ideological assemblages
Read moreThe health of older women is determined by the characteristics of their partner
This is a pioneering study because for the first time it analyses information on the educational and socioeconomic level, age and health status of the two partners combined, not separately, and it focuses on Spain
Read moreMobility data used to respond to COVID-19 can leave out older and non-white people
Information on individuals’ mobility–where they go as measured by their smartphones–has been used widely in devising and evaluating ways to
Read moreRacial/ethnic disparities in very preterm, preterm birth before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Racial and ethnic disparities in very preterm birth and preterm birth among 8,026 women were similar
Read moreA law to protect those who support victims of violence against women
Last December, the Parliament of Catalonia unanimously approved the incorporation into its legislation of second-order violence against those who give
Read moreAutism online: A review of how autistic people communicate virtually
A systematic review of information and communication technology use by autistic people from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
Read moreTweens and TV: UCLA’s 50-year survey reveals the values kids learn from popular shows
Values have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture
Read moreHenry Ford Cancer Institute aims to increase minority participation in clinical trials
$750,000 grant from Genentech will support collaboration with the Detroit Urban Research Center
Read moreCancer surgery in Canadian Universal Health Care System during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers sought to quantify cancer surgical backlog and determine whether there were differences in sociodemographic and hospital
Read moreExperiences of Latinx individuals hospitalized for COVID-19
What The Study Did: Experiences of Latinx patients who were hospitalized with and survived COVID-19 are described in this study.
Read moreRecuperation unit decreased hospitalizations of homeless individuals with COVID-19
Boston – A new study shows that providing a non-acute care space after hospital discharge for patients with COVID-19 who
Read moreSARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, symptom onset in culturally linked orthodox Jewish communities across multiple US regions
What The Study Did: This study of orthodox Jewisha dults across the United States found that socioculturally bound communities experienced
Read morePerspectives of US youth during the initial month of the COVID-19 pandemic
According to two national surveys by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School, US teens and young adults are
Read moreBig shift seen in high-risk older adults’ attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination
Poll shows double-digit jumps since autumn in percentage of Black, Hispanic and chronically ill older adults who say they’ll get vaccinated — or already have
Read moreGlobalization of cancer clinical trials linked to lower enrollment of Black patients
For the drug approval process in the United States, investigators have been expanding clinical trials to sites outside the country.
Read moreResearch foresees an end to deregulated competitive public transport
Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence
Read moreUCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the US
Black men face near-daily discrimination despite financial and educational success
Read moreStudy highlights barriers for women and marginalized groups in supramolecular chemistry
A new study by the international network Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) has highlighted the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
Read moreAdult life expectancy falling for those without a college degree
Before COVID-19, adult life expectancy declined for less-educated Americans
Read moreRacial/ethnic disparities in autism
What The Study Did: Survey data were used to estimate changes in racial/ethnic disparities in rates of autism spectrum disorder
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