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This article discusses the concept of Urban Living Labs (ULL) as a research approach that emphasizes collaboration and transformation in public spaces. The authors argue that ULLs can perpetuate epistemic injustices by enforcing dominant epistemic regimes and consensus-seeking participation. They propose a speculative realist approach to ULLs and analyze an ethnographic vignette in a community playground in Rotterdam South to explore the complexities and disagreements within a post-pandemic ULL situation. The paper aims to highlight the importance of generating epistemic justice and social transformation in ULLs. Please note that this preprint has not been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the use of digital trace data in Russian studies. Due to the Russo-Ukrainian war and the strained relationship between Russia and the West, traditional research methods such as surveys and field work have become challenging for researchers. As a result, there is a growing reliance on online data collection. The paper provides a review of the sources of digital trace data for Russia and explores how these data have been used to analyze various topics including political communication, education, labor markets, discrimination, and the Russo-Ukrainian war. It is important to note that this preprint has not undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]

A report from Queen Mary University of London discusses the challenges and possibilities of caring for vulnerable children recovering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the high-density neighborhoods of Harare, Zimbabwe. The study, conducted with mothers and primary caregivers of 10 children, highlights the barriers they face in providing care, including food insecurity, limited access to social protection, experiences of shame and stigma, and uneven access to resources. The research concludes by considering the implications for global health research and interventions. The study has been peer-reviewed and published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the emergence of many-analysts studies, which reveal variations in research outcomes when multiple teams independently analyze the same datasets and hypotheses. It demonstrates how this framework can be applied in social science methods classes, specifically in difference-in-differences (DiD) designs related to local governance. The study highlights the subjective nature of analytical choices and the importance of critical thinking and methodological rigor in social science education, emphasizing the need for robustness analysis with multiple independent analysts in causal inference methods like DiD designs. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study analyzed data from Finnish twins born between 1975 and 1986 to understand how socioeconomic disadvantages are inherited across generations. The study found that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic disadvantage, with genetic factors playing a larger role in school dropout and unemployment, while the shared environment is more influential in receiving social assistance. The study suggests that living in impoverished conditions is more influenced by social resources rather than genetic inheritance. However, it is important to note that this study has not yet undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine suggests that social and gendered factors may better explain the higher rates of adverse drug events in women compared to men, rather than biological differences. Adverse drug events refer to harmful side effects caused by medication use. The study, conducted by the Harvard GenderSci Lab, analyzed data from the U.S. Federal Adverse Events Reporting System and found that gender and related social factors play a significant role in driving sex disparities in adverse drug events. The findings challenge the prevailing focus on biological factors and highlight the need for a broader understanding of the social determinants of health outcomes. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords for this news article include: Brown University, Epidemiology, Social Medicine, Health and Medicine. Keywords: Epidemiology; Health and Medicine; Social Medicine EN Epidemiology Health and Medicine Social Medicine 1230 1230 1 10/09/23 20231013 NES 231013 2023 OCT 13 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- New research on epidemiology is the subject of a new report. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the use of large language models (LLMs) in social science research, specifically in automated textual analysis. The authors propose a framework for social scientists to use LLMs for text annotation, either as the primary decision-maker or as an assistant. They also highlight the associated risks related to validity, reliability, replicability, and transparency. The article concludes by offering practical guidelines for using LLMs in coding tasks. It is important to note that this preprint has not undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center have explored the health consequences of war and the diversion of resources to war in a recent study published in Social Medicine. The research highlights the various ways armed conflict impacts health, including direct casualties, destruction of societal infrastructure, forced migration, and long-term effects on social relationships. The study includes perspectives from diverse countries such as Mexico, Nepal, and Colombia, shedding light on the personal stories and challenges faced by individuals and communities affected by war. This research underscores the importance of understanding the intersection of health, social science, and conflict to address the complex issues arising from armed conflicts worldwide. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at the University of Michigan explores the impact of using unusual combinations of datasets in scientific research, particularly in the field of social science. The research suggests that combining datasets, especially those that are infrequently paired, can significantly contribute to scientific and broader impacts. The study also found that smaller and less experienced research teams tend to use atypical combinations of datasets more frequently than larger and more experienced teams. Overall, the research highlights the potential benefits of utilizing unconventional combinations of datasets in scientific research for greater impact and dissemination of discoveries. [Extracted from the article]

The University of Guadalajara conducted research on workplace harassment and its impact on workers' health, focusing on the symposium 'Mobbing and health'. The study found that mobbing, a form of harassment, can have detrimental effects on physical and mental health, social relationships, and overall well-being. The authors emphasized the importance of family support, social support at work, and psychotherapeutic intervention in helping victims of harassment, highlighting the need for public awareness and policy interventions to address this serious public health issue. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo have conducted a study on the role of schedules of reinforcement in social behavior. The study aimed to create conditions in which interdependent gains overlapped with individual reinforcement schedules, leading to competitive and conflicting situations. The researchers argue that normative rules about reinforcement schedules and interdependent reinforcement are crucial for analyzing social behavior. They found that leader and follower behaviors may be united by interdependent reinforcement, but their connection is itself a single schedule of reinforcement. This research has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into the experimental analysis of social behavior. [Extracted from the article]

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Barcelona explores the political aspects of cancer research, detection, and access to care. The study examines how certain ways of knowing and certain research agendas are privileged over others, and how a shift towards microbiological and high-technology research has overshadowed locally grounded research agendas. The study also highlights the individualization of cancer risk and the generation of discourses of blame and responsibility in cancer detection. Additionally, it explores how the epistemics of cancer shape care pathways and possibilities for patients. The study concludes that these practices have far-reaching effects on the framing, implementation, detection, and care of cancer. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by the London School of Economics and Political Science explores the impact of medical technology on workforce planning in the field of cardiovascular healthcare. The research suggests that new technologies tend to substitute for low skilled labor and complement highly skilled labor. The study specifically focuses on the impact of new technology on cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, finding that the employment of cardiologists has increased as a result of the expansion of a specific medical technology, while cardiac surgeons have experienced redeployment rather than downsizing. This research has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into the relationship between medical technology and the healthcare workforce. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis explores the implementation of social medicine education within medical education. The study focuses on the development of the Health Equity and Justice (HEJ) curriculum, which aims to address the limitations of traditional social medicine education. The curriculum adheres to guiding principles such as integration, sustainability, and competency-based learning. The research discusses the process of curriculum development, lessons learned, limitations, and future plans for improvement. The study has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights for educators and researchers in the field of health equity. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne explores the effects of obstetric interventions on the birthing experience. The study aimed to identify factors that contribute to a diminished evaluation of the birth experience by assessing the prevalence of unplanned obstetrical interventions in Germany. The researchers found that unanticipated medical interventions, such as fundal pressure, episiotomy, assisted vaginal delivery, or unplanned cesarean section, can adversely affect the birth experience. However, the study also revealed that these interventions do not account for much of the variation in how the childbirth experience is perceived by different individuals. The researchers suggest that explicit measures, such as fostering communication, participation, or safety, can be taken to promote improvement in birth satisfaction. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted in the German Federal Armed Forces examined the health behavior and risk factors of employees participating in workplace health promotion measures (WHPM) compared to those who did not participate. The study found that employees who participated in WHPM were more likely to engage in healthy behaviors such as eating well, being physically active, and smoking less. There were also differences based on age and gender, with women over 40 years old showing the best health consciousness and behavior. The study suggests that targeting younger employees, particularly young men, with WHPM could help improve health consciousness and reduce health risk factors in the future workforce. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg View) -- Researchers Must Recognize What They Don't Know: Mark Buchanan Researchers in the fields of social science and medicine are debating how to fix an increasingly recognized problem: A lot of their findings are either outright wrong or can't be replicated. Yet researchers have so much freedom in designing studies that even the well-intentioned often fool themselves, tweaking the data and analysis until they yield "significant" results for the wrong reasons. [Extracted from the article]

A review conducted by researchers at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka, Bangladesh highlights the importance of dental health during pregnancy. The review examines common dental issues that can arise during pregnancy, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, tooth erosion, xerostomia, tooth decay, and pregnancy tumors. The researchers emphasize the need for regular dental check-ups, good oral hygiene practices, and professional cleanings to prevent and manage these issues. Neglecting dental care during pregnancy can lead to pain, swelling, and tooth loss, and may even have negative effects on pregnancy outcomes. The study underscores the role of dental professionals in helping expectant mothers maintain their oral health for the well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from the University of Leeds examines the treatment of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and France. The research highlights the conditions under which these workers were exposed to harm and argues that their value as labor outweighed their right to life. The study found that low-income essential workers had disproportionately high death rates internationally. The research concludes that without legislative changes to improve employment rights and social protection, the unnecessary deaths of socially marginalized workers in essential jobs are likely to continue in the post-pandemic economy. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Kharazmi University in Tehran, Iran, analyzed global trends in social medicine publications from 2002 to 2021 using bibliometric analysis. The study found that the number of publications in social medicine has been increasing over time, with research articles being the most common type of document and review articles receiving the most citations. The United States had the highest number of published literature in this field, while Canada and Australia had the most citations per document. Additionally, emerging players in social medicine research included South Africa, Portugal, Pakistan, India, and Iran. The study also identified three main themes in the field of social medicine: preventive research, social determinants of health, and healthy lifestyle, nutrition, and physical activity. The researchers concluded that the impact of non-clinical studies in social medicine has led to increased research in this field, with both developed and developing countries contributing to its growth. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Health and Medicine; Public Health EN Health and Medicine Public Health 3994 3994 1 06/19/23 20230623 NES 230623 2023 JUN 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Current study results on public health have been published. Keywords for this news article include: Department of Occupational and Social Medicine, Public Health, Health and Medicine. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on issues related to civilian medical practice in the United States. Experience of the author on reactions of medical officers to the problem of state medicine; View that socialized medicine is in sharp contrast to the individual competitive practice to which most doctors have been accustomed; Report that the general hospital is a large unit equipped and staffed to diagnose and treat all classes of medical and surgical cases; View that compensation under civilian state medicine need not be limited to the army scale.

This article reports that three-and-a-half years after Suffolk County lawmakers overrode a veto by then-County Executive Robert Gaffney to pass a Living Wage Law, legislators are poised to close its most controversial loophole. Erica Chase, executive assistant at the Child Care Council of Suffolk Inc., said many daycare centers saw an exemption that they could get quickly and seized it. For their part, private day-care centers, citing paper-thin profit margins, have been among the most vehement opponents of the living wage.

The article offers information regarding the recommended patient resource that was launched by the Alzheimer's Society in Great Britain. The patient resource entitled "Worried About Your Memory?" is a national public information campaign to raise awareness of dementia, its symptoms, and the importance of getting an early diagnosis. It will also promote people to consider whether their forgetfulness is the beginning of a medical problem.

The article presents the third part of the paper on American cultural diversity and its relation to the medical community. It cites examples of traditional beliefs and looks at how particular cultural groups have traditionally perceived the specific condition and treatment of disease. According to the author, differences in cultural values between patients and treatment providers can result in inaccurate medical history, non-compliance with treatment recommendations and dissatisfaction.

Injuries cause a substantial part of mortality, morbidity and disability world-wide and are responsible for more years of life lost than other nosological entities. The etiology of injuries is multifactorial and the predisposing factors can be divided mainly into human factors and environmentally related risks. Existing data indicate that socio-economic disparities are predictors of both injury morbidity and mortality as well as the long-term outcome of an injury. However, carefully designed and well organized studies should be conducted in order to evaluate which indices more accurately describe the socio-economic status of an individual in relation to the injury risk and which of these indices can be effectively used for international comparisons. Moreover, there is a need to assess to what extent the detrimental role of social deprivation is mediated through environmental characteristics rather than through individual attributes. The identification of these component factors of social disparity would facilitate the disclosure of mechanisms through which social factors affect the injury risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses on corruption in medical education in regards to aself-financed and autonomous body created by the Madhya Pradesh, India government to conduct entrance examination for professionalcourses citing examples of many irregularities. The author also adds that the uneven spread of medical colleges is fuelling demand and that corruption in medical education triggers corruption in healthcare systems. Other factors causing corruption include cycle of cost and a skewed ratio.

The article focuses on the immensity of health crisis in Africa. It notes that the country's local health department does not have enough means to provide health care services to every citizen. It further notes that when aid money is contributed to local clinics, only the educated urban people are benefited and the rural poor ones who mostly need it are left unattended.

A disconnect between clinicians and researchers lies at root of unresolved issues in healthcare, says MIT's Leo Anthony Celi, MD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that innovations in medical faculties will teach students to focus on the health of society and the environment in Canada. The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada has been working for four years to give life to the ideas in the concept of social accountability. The World Health Organization believed that if all aspects of management, professional and intellectual endeavors of society were similarly inclined to work together on achieving mutual goals for human and environmental health, the outlook for the future health would be enhanced in both humans and their sustaining biosphere.

While it's been in effect since January 2014, the Healthcare EFT Standard via ACH is still a source of confusion for many medical providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's view over the rise of private health insurance premiums in Australia. It examines the management of patients in the private hospital wherein an insured patient can request for a private rehabilitation covered by Medicare. It cites the benefits of private insurance for the private patients in the private hospitals.

2019 DEC 7 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Data detailed on Mental Health Diseases and Conditions have been presented. According [...]

Industry Lacks Elder Care Strategy NEWARK, N.J. - The insurance industry has thus far not developed a coherent product strategy to the specific problem of elder care, according to insurance [...]