Demography

More trials report race, ethnicity and gender, but disparities in trial inclusion continue Bethesda, MD (May 14, 2021) -- Despite the fact that certain racial and ethnic minorities get pancreatic cancer more often, are diagnosed at a…

Asian students and faculty have long been a cornerstone of science in the U.S., drawn by the promise of collaboration and cutting-edge research. However, the Asian community is facing increased racist attacks and scrutiny from the…

"We're meant to be crossing over ... but the bridge is broken": 2020 university graduates' experiences of the pandemic in Ireland A new study from Trinity College Dublin investigating the impact of the COVID pandemic on young adults…

5th Annual Vivian W. Symposium NIH Meeting to Focus on Building Bridges Across Public and Private Sectors to Better Integrate Sex and Gender Considerations into Biomedical Research WHAT: The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)…

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that unhealthy lifestyle habits may be an…

New York (May 10, 2021)--The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today honored 15 leading health professionals who joined the newest class of AGS Fellows--a select group of experts recognized for their deep commitment to the AGS and to…

With millions of one-child families in China, study highlights distress experienced after loss Which wound cuts deeper: the loss of an only child or loss of a spouse? A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and…

Study shows greater risk of serious cardiac events; suggests need for more aggressive treatment People with prediabetes were significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event when compared with…

Findings sound the alarm to improve influenza vaccination rates and carry important lessons for COVID-19 immunization efforts, experts say People with heart disease are more likely to become seriously ill from the flu and other respiratory…

Credit: Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas -- For people experiencing homelessness, missing proof of identity can be a major barrier to receiving critical services, from housing to food…

Could the makeup of medical teams help explain why Black patients are more likely than white patients to die after heart surgery in the same hospitals?Credit: Jacob Dwyer/ Michigan Medicine A new study finds Black patients are more…

As state and local policymakers and politicians made the decision to enact stay-at-home orders last March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a recent study found that more stringent public health measures put in place directly…

Study finds excess cases and deaths highest among those of working ages COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hispanic Americans have died of COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate compared to whites because of workplace exposure to the virus, a new study…

Toxic pollution hits poorer populations hardest as firms experience more pollutant releases and spend less money on waste management in areas with lower average incomes. Research from Lancaster University Management School and Texas…

Boys and girls become jealous long before they have partners to be jealous about. Adult heterosexual women and men are often jealous about completely different threats to their relationship. These differences seem to establish themselves…

INRS will be awarding an honorary doctorate to Edith CloutierCredit: Paul Brindamour The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is proud to announce that it will be awarding an honorary doctorate to Edith Cloutier, a…

University of Houston researcher to develop culturally responsive vaccine education programCredit: University of Houston With COVID-19 vaccines more readily available than ever, there remains vaccine hesitancy in diverse…

Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer to affect men between the ages of 15 and 49, and around 95% of these cases are caused by testicular germ cell tumours. Although testicular germ cell tumours typically manifest after…

New study suggests that some of the same genetic variants that help to predict reproductive aging are associated with frequency and severity of hot flashes CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 28, 2021)--Hot flashes are a hallmark of the menopause…

What The Study Did: This survey study looked at how common is the use of marijuana in e-cigarettes among students in grades 6 to 12 and also changes in use by racial and ethnic groups from 2017 to 2020. Authors: Christina V. Watson,…