Montana abortion ballot measure, Senate race results may diverge
Jackie Johnston, a Democrat, is canvassing for abortion rights in Bozeman, Montana, after her daughter's ectopic pregnancy. Montana is a safe haven for abortion care in the rural West, with…
Study highlights need for streamlined miscarriage care in Canada
Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, is poorly managed in Canada, leading to devastating emotional effects. A review in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides guidance for physicians on diagnosing and…
Climate change anxiety is pushing Americans toward collective climate action
New research indicates that climate anxiety can drive Americans to take action against climate change, but those with severe distress may struggle to engage. The study found that at least…
Exploring the Inevitable Over Tea and Cookies
Death cafes have become popular in recent years as a way for people to openly discuss death in a comfortable setting. With nearly 19,000 around the world, these meetups provide…
Suki Secures $70M To Expand AI Offerings
Suki, a company that provides AI voice solutions to healthcare organizations, has secured $70 million in funding in its Series D round. The funding will be used to develop new…
Significant risks associated with filling opioid prescription after ophthalmic surgery
A study published in Ophthalmology found that filling an opioid prescription after ophthalmic surgery led to higher rates of hospitalization, overdose, abuse or dependency, and mortality. Researchers analyzed data from…
Broad Institute announces layoffs, largely in IT, software engineering
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a leading biotech research center, has laid off 87 employees as a result of the rapid pace of technological and scientific advancements in…
Reading and conducting instrumental variable studies: guide, glossary, and checklist
Instrumental variable analysis is a research method that uses naturally occurring variation to estimate causal effects of interventions on outcomes from observational data. This method requires three key assumptions: relevance,…
Countries that choose to do so can reduce premature death by half, researchers say
A report by The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health reveals that 37 countries have successfully cut the probability of premature death before age 70 in half since 1970. The…
Differential gene expression linked to alcohol use disorder, offering new treatment possibilities
A recent study in Molecular Psychiatry identified gene expression differences associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) brain regions. The study…