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Released: 26-Jul-2022 4:40 PM EDT
Study Finds Those Who Detransition Avoid Medical Help
York University

Medical education, research and clinical guidelines are all available to support the initiation of gender-affirming care for transgender people, but a York University-led qualitative study has found these resources are sparse when patients discontinue or reverse gender-affirming medical or surgical interventions — referred to as detransition.

Released: 21-Jul-2022 3:50 PM EDT
Gender pay gap linked to unpaid chores in childhood
University of East Anglia

Young women and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Birmingham and Brunel.

14-Jul-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Do Benefits of Physical, Mental Activity on Thinking Differ for Men and Women?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women. The study is published in the July 20, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12-Jul-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Female Physicians Paid 21% Less Than Male Counterparts Under Current Compensation Models
American College of Physicians (ACP)

A microsimulation study found that female primary care physicians (PCPs) make 21 percent less income than their male counterparts under productivity-based compensation models, with capitation risk-adjusted for patient age and sex resulting in a smaller gap. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

   
Released: 14-Jul-2022 4:25 PM EDT
Not Enough Men in Their 40s Are Getting Screened for Diabetes: Study
University of Alberta

Not enough men in Alberta, Canada — especially those in their 40s — are getting tested for diabetes, putting them at risk for heart disease, cancer and other complications, according to new population health research published today in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas.

Released: 14-Jul-2022 1:40 PM EDT
Breaking up is hard to do – but many men find healthy ways to cope
University of British Columbia

The popular stereotype that men don’t want support during a breakup, separation or divorce is simply not true, according to a new paper by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.

Released: 14-Jul-2022 9:45 AM EDT
Women Already Live Longer. They Can Live Better with an Improved Diet
University of Georgia

Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research from University of Georgia suggests these higher rates of illness can be improved by a better diet, one that is high in pigmented carotenoids such as yams, kale, spinach, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges and carrots. These bright-colored fruits and vegetables are particularly important in preventing visual and cognitive loss.

Released: 13-Jul-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Gender Plays Key Role in Influencer Call-Outs
Cornell University

Social media influencers stake their claim in the pop culture landscape by crafting aspirational personas and sharing intimate details of their lives with online audiences. In some cases, their followers number in the tens of millions.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Study Looks at How Friends Can Work Together to Help Protect Against Unwanted Sexual Experiences in the First Year of College
University at Buffalo

A new study from the University at Buffalo is helping researchers understand how women in their early college years can use friends-based strategies to help avoid unwanted sexual experiences.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
For Dreamers, Optimism Rules — Especially Among Americans, Researchers Find
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

“Social location” – where class, race, gender, stage of life, or unexpected disruptions to one’s life place a person in the broader society – influences what, when, how and if a person dreams about the future.

Released: 28-Jun-2022 2:45 PM EDT
Hate Sites Using the Wider Abortion Argument to Spread Racism and Extremism
Taylor & Francis

White supremacists are using the debate around women’s reproductive rights to promote racist and extremist agendas, finds a new study released today – following news on Friday that millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion.

Newswise: Indiana University establishes Kinsey-Kelley Center for Gender Equity in Business
Released: 28-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Indiana University establishes Kinsey-Kelley Center for Gender Equity in Business
Indiana University

A new research center at Indiana University will address issues of gender inequity, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment in the workplace, through an innovative partnership between the Kinsey Institute and the Kelley School of Business. The Kinsey-Kelley Center for Gender Equity in Business is another example of how IU strives to imagine, define and implement creative solutions for major social problems, including those highlighted by the #MeToo movement.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 1:45 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade
Newswise

The latest expert commentary and research on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade

       
23-Jun-2022 8:35 AM EDT
People Less Outraged by Gender Discrimination Caused by Algorithms
American Psychological Association (APA)

People are less morally outraged when gender discrimination occurs because of an algorithm rather than direct human involvement, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 22-Jun-2022 11:15 AM EDT
Women in Science Receive Less Credit for Their Contributions
Ohio State University

Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, an innovative new study finds.

21-Jun-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Students Attending Live Lectures Scored Higher on Exams
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study at the University of Minnesota found students who attended large classes live via Zoom (synchronously) did better on exams than students who later watched recorded lectures (asynchronously), particularly when sex and ethnicity were considered.

   
Newswise: The Many Reasons Men Need to Focus on Their Health
Released: 20-Jun-2022 11:45 AM EDT
The Many Reasons Men Need to Focus on Their Health
Hackensack Meridian Health

Dr. Michael Stifelman, chair of Urology at Hackensack Meridian Health, shares the latest and greatest in prostate cancer screenings and treatments.

16-Jun-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Online Tools for Alcohol Recovery Could Narrow Treatment Gaps — But Uptake is Slow
Research Society on Alcoholism

Online resources for supporting recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are promising but underused, a new study suggests. The expansion of digital recovery supports, such as video meetings, discussion forums, and social networking sites, could potentially help address a substantial unmet need for services. In 2020, fewer than one in ten Americans with current or recent substance use disorder received any form of treatment. Women are less likely to access treatment than men, research shows. Online services may make recovery support more accessible, eliminating certain barriers associated with traditional treatment (e.g., transportation and cost) and reducing others (e.g., stigma). Research is sparse, however, and the factors influencing the use and effects of digital services are not well understood. For the study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers explored how people in recovery from AUD use online supports and whether that use is linked to gender or outcome

     


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