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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 21-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
The mood of the elderly in Castellón (Spain) is good, they show satisfaction with life but the perception of their quality is not so favourable
Asociación RUVID

The study on the psychological well-being of the elderly and unwanted loneliness carried out by the Castelló Provincial Council with the Benicarló-Vinaròs Social Services Laboratory and the Inter-University Institute of Local Development of the Universitat Jaume I has shown that the state of mind of the elderly in the province is quite good, that they value satisfaction with life positively, but that the perception of quality of life is not so favourable.

Newswise: Lack of Women as Research Subjects Connected to Lack of Women as Researchers
12-Apr-2023 4:10 PM EDT
Lack of Women as Research Subjects Connected to Lack of Women as Researchers
American Physiological Society (APS)

The underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented from clinical trials down to sources for cell cultures. Now, researchers out of Marquette University in Milwaukee have found that in exercise research, this inequity correlates with the gender of the researchers conducting the study.

   
Released: 13-Apr-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Sex of blood donor has no effect on recipient survival
Ottawa Hospital

A large clinical trial of more than 8,700 patients published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that the sex of a donor has no effect on the survival of recipients of red blood cell transfusions.

Newswise: NCCN Annual Conference Brings Up Important Questions for Improving Cancer Care
Released: 12-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
NCCN Annual Conference Brings Up Important Questions for Improving Cancer Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The NCCN 2023 Annual Conference took place in-person in Orlando and virtually, with a particular focus on human connection. That connection was underscored with more than 2,000 registrants from across the continuum of cancer care, including approximately 1,000 who returned in-person for the first time since 2019. Educational sessions highlighted the importance of ensuring care meets the latest standards while also rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach.

Newswise: Transhealth CEO Dallas Ducar Receives AACN Award
Released: 11-Apr-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Transhealth CEO Dallas Ducar Receives AACN Award
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Transhealth CEO Dallas Ducar receives the AACN Pioneering Spirit Award for her efforts to expand access to gender-affirming primary care, mental health services and community healthcare.

Newswise: TTUHSC El Paso Receives $50,000 Gift from El Paso Attorney Steve Ortega for Foster School of Medicine and Hunt School of Dental Medicine Scholarships
Released: 11-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
TTUHSC El Paso Receives $50,000 Gift from El Paso Attorney Steve Ortega for Foster School of Medicine and Hunt School of Dental Medicine Scholarships
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

TTUHSC El Paso is addressing the region’s provider shortage by recognizing the importance of educating local students committed to serving their communities and improving access to health care in their hometown. Currently, 52% of TTUHSC El Paso students are from our Borderplex region.

Newswise: Study Finds Disparate Gender Differences in Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
Released: 11-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Study Finds Disparate Gender Differences in Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
Florida Atlantic University

Youth involved in sex trafficking have extensive victimization experiences during childhood, and these experiences vary by gender. In the nationally representative study, 75 percent were males and 25 percent were females. Almost two-thirds of the girls were molested as a child, half were raped, and three-fourths were emotionally abused as a child, compared to 36 percent of males who were molested, 31 percent who were raped, and 37 percent who were emotionally abused. Eighty percent of females reported three or more victimization types compared to males (49 percent), and 31 percent of females experienced all five types of prior victimization compared to 11 percent of males.

 
Released: 6-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Disparities identified among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support
NIH, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Released: 6-Apr-2023 2:10 PM EDT
Gender and energy key to sustainable development goals
Duke University

Most of us woke up this morning, used energy and technology to learn about the weather and the news, got a fresh cup of coffee, and went about our day informed and refreshed.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Remember me? Gender, race may make you forgettable
Cornell University

Being a woman or racial minority can help someone stand out and be remembered when few others look like them. But they are more likely to be confused in settings where others share the same attributes. That's according to new research in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics.

Newswise: AAOS Announces Call for Proposals for Inspiring Diversity, Equity and Access Projects Across Orthopaedics
Released: 3-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
AAOS Announces Call for Proposals for Inspiring Diversity, Equity and Access Projects Across Orthopaedics
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today announced a call for proposals for the AAOS IDEA Grant Program, a multi-year initiative to inspire diversity, equity and access across the field of orthopaedics. Now in its second year, the program will award $300,000 in 2024 to help address decades of inertia surrounding persistent disparities across orthopaedics and, in turn, better serve patients nationwide.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 12:45 PM EDT
UVA Darden Partners with Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative on New Case Series
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society has partnered with the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative to produce a series of case studies on topics including women in leadership, inclusion, access and opportunity.

   
Released: 30-Mar-2023 3:15 PM EDT
SLU Again Named a Top Place for Women to Work
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University has once again been selected as an honoree in the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis’ sixth annual “Women in the Workplace: Employment Scorecard.”

 
Released: 24-Mar-2023 5:20 PM EDT
Study finds higher risk of sleep problems in gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth
University of Toronto

A new national study, published in LGBT Health, finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth are twice as likely to report trouble falling or staying asleep than their straight peers. Greater depression, stress, and family conflict contribute to the sleep problems of LGB youth.

Newswise: Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California
Released: 23-Mar-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California
University of California San Diego

Autism rates are on the rise in the United States, and especially in California. UC San Diego researchers link changing rates and demographics to increased early-detection.

Released: 23-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
CDC Report Shows Overall and Maryland Autism Rate Increase Among 8-Year-Olds
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found a continued rise in the overall prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds in 2020, the year the data was collected, as well as notable sex and racial/ethnic trends.

Newswise: Sylvester Cancer Investigators Find Disparities in Mesothelioma Survival Due to Social Determinants, Limited Access
22-Mar-2023 6:40 PM EDT
Sylvester Cancer Investigators Find Disparities in Mesothelioma Survival Due to Social Determinants, Limited Access
PR Pacific

Treatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often affected by social determinants of health and overall survival rates could be improved by addressing these health disparities and improving access to specialized care.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Are there sex-based differences in brain development during early childhood?
Wiley

New research published in Human Brain Mapping reveals sex differences and developmental changes in the brain’s white matter—which provides communication between different parts of the brain—in healthy, typically developing infants and 5-year-olds.

Newswise: Women at the Helm: Reflections from CSU's Women University Leaders
Released: 21-Mar-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Women at the Helm: Reflections from CSU's Women University Leaders
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Celebrating Women's History Month and a significant moment in university history.

Released: 21-Mar-2023 12:15 PM EDT
UC Irvine Police Department commits to advancing women in law enforcement
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine Police Department is among law enforcement agencies nationwide committing to the 30×30 Pledge, which is a collection of low- and no-cost actions to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. These actions can help policing agencies assess the current state of a department regarding gender equity; identify factors that may be driving disparities; and develop and implement strategies and solutions to eliminate barriers and advance women in policing.

 
14-Mar-2023 9:45 PM EDT
People Exposed to Alcohol Prenatally Experience Significant Challenges, Types of Adversity Differ by Sex
Research Society on Alcoholism

In a recent analysis, researchers found sex differences in the health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of people exposed to alcohol before birth.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2023 1:10 PM EDT
Study highlights challenges facing transgender and non-binary workers
University of East Anglia

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face at work.

14-Mar-2023 6:35 AM EDT
Self-identified Gender Reporting Measures Perform Well in Study of College Students’ Drinking Behavior, Potential Model for Gender Inclusivity in Future Research
Research Society on Alcoholism

A tool allowing research participants to self-identify beyond binary categories of male and female performed well in a study of college student drinking. The study, published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, demonstrates a method to conduct research that is more inclusive of the increasing number of individuals identifying as transgender, nonbinary, and other genders who may be at higher risk for alcohol use disorders. The study encourages the development of future research instruments that capture a broader diversity of genders in order to promote a more representative body of scientific knowledge and a more complete understanding of health influences and outcomes.

     
Newswise: Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
Released: 15-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
University of Illinois Chicago

Cardiss Collins served 1973 to 1997 and Esther Saperstein served from 1957 to 1979 in elected office

Newswise: Study: Non-discriminatory state-level insurance can improve access to gender-affirming care
Released: 14-Mar-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Study: Non-discriminatory state-level insurance can improve access to gender-affirming care
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Implementation of a state-level insurance policy that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression can increase access to gender-affirming surgical care, according to a new study by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

Released: 14-Mar-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Well-being at school and sense of competence are linked
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

New research emphasizes how important children’s well-being is for their sense of achievement.

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Released: 8-Mar-2023 9:55 AM EST
The Big O: What Shapes a Woman’s Pursuit of Pleasure?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Women who believe a sexual encounter with a male partner will be brief pursue orgasms less on average than those who believe they have more time, according to a Rutgers-led study. The same applies to a woman who believes that her male partner prioritizes his own pleasure during the sexual encounter.

   
Newswise: Gender targets miss the mark for women in leadership
Released: 7-Mar-2023 8:05 PM EST
Gender targets miss the mark for women in leadership
University of South Australia

Gender diversity experts at the University of South Australia are urging governments to rethink their approach to gender targets as new research shows that they do not lead to expected improvements in gender equity for women in leadership.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 5:55 PM EST
Do you see me? New study examines how women of colour experience invisibility in the workplace
University of Western Ontario, Ivey Business School

Invisibility is a salient and recurring experience of mistreatment for women of colour working in traditionally white and male professions, two researchers found in their recent landmark study.

Newswise: How CSU Empowers Women in STEM
Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:55 PM EST
How CSU Empowers Women in STEM
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Women may be underrepresented in STEM fields, but these CSU programs aim to change that.

Newswise: Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Released: 3-Mar-2023 8:55 AM EST
Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovations (ScII), in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Thailand, invites all to join the special event “Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023” on March 8, 2023, from 9:00 – 11:40 am at Toemsakdi Krishnamra Hall, Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 3:15 PM EST
Researchers Examine Career Confidence in Underrepresented Biomedical Scientist Trainees
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

After polling 6,000 graduate and postdoctoral respondents across 17 US institutions, researchers found that self-efficacy was generally lower than anticipated, particularly among those with higher levels of expertise and experience. Their results were recently published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 6:30 PM EST
People spend 1/6th of their lifetime on enhancing their appearance
National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE)

An international team including HSE researchers has conducted the largest ever cross-cultural study of appearance-enhancing behaviours. They have found that people worldwide spend an average of four hours a day on enhancing their beauty.

Newswise: New Research Embodies Queer History Through Artifacts
Released: 28-Feb-2023 5:35 PM EST
New Research Embodies Queer History Through Artifacts
Georgia Institute of Technology

New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology offers a unique framework for understanding queer communities and their histories.

 
Released: 28-Feb-2023 1:10 PM EST
Parental support for LGBTQ youth is important, research shows
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

Depression is more widespread among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth than heterosexual, cisgender youth, making parental support more important for these adolescents.

Newswise: US falls far behind most of the world in support for fathers and caregivers of aging adults
Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:25 AM EST
US falls far behind most of the world in support for fathers and caregivers of aging adults
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Today, the WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WORLD) at UCLA, launched “Equality within Our Lifetimes,” the most comprehensive analysis to date of laws and policies related to gender equality in all 193 U.N. member states. While the U.S. performs well in some areas, it has become even more of an outlier when it comes to care.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 7:10 PM EST
A gender perspective on the global migration of scholars - report
University of Oxford

International recognition is key to many successful academic careers, but research published today shows female scientific researchers are less internationally mobile than their male counterparts, although the gender gap has shrunk.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Diversifying Argonne’s high performance computing workforce
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne is focused on building a more diverse workforce in high performance computing (HPC). Sustainable Research Pathways for HPC, an internship & mentoring program, connects students from underrepresented groups with scientists to jump start careers.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement
BMJ

More children and adolescents are identifying as transgender and offered medical treatment, especially in the US. But some providers and European authorities are urging caution because of a lack of strong evidence.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 3:30 PM EST
Working women more educated but not more respected
University of Sydney

Young Australian women are still fighting for equal pay, respect and opportunities in the workforce, according to a new report from the University of Sydney and the Australian National University.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 5:35 PM EST
Advocacy by LGBTQ+ school clubs may help combat student depression
Taylor & Francis

Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study.

Newswise: Want to be influential and drive change? Be a woman (on a farm in Indonesia)
Released: 20-Feb-2023 9:05 PM EST
Want to be influential and drive change? Be a woman (on a farm in Indonesia)
University of Sydney

When it comes to being an influencer on Instagram and other social media platforms, women rule the roost.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 10:55 AM EST
The best way to close gender pay gaps is to find the source of unfair pay
University of Florida

New research shows that identifying the drivers of unequal pay is the fastest and fairest way to close gender pay gaps.

   
Newswise: A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
13-Feb-2023 12:20 PM EST
A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – Women are often underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials—yet they are at least at equally high risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, and at higher risk of developing drug-induced heart complications compared to men. Clinical trials of medicines generally rely on electrocardiograms (EKG) to measure a patient’s heart’s response to a medicine and determine its safety, yet males and females have a number of differences in their heart physiology that are reflected in consistent variations in their EKGs.

   


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