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Newswise: Rutgers Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies Premiers Film on LGBTQ+ Health Equity
Released: 28-Nov-2022 4:50 PM EST
Rutgers Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies Premiers Film on LGBTQ+ Health Equity
Rutgers School of Public Health

The Rutgers School of Public Health’s Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) premiered the short film “Queer Health: Advancing LGBTQ+ Health Equity.”

Released: 28-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
UCI-led study finds pay practices, job barriers to blame for women making less than men
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 — Despite advances in gender equality, women still earn less than men in all advanced, industrialized societies. Who – or what – is to blame? A new 15-country study led by Andrew Penner at the University of California, Irvine, divides fault evenly between inequitable within-job salary structures and the decisions that route men and women into differently compensated roles.

Newswise: Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?
Released: 28-Nov-2022 2:00 PM EST
Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?
University of Illinois Chicago

Analysis showed that in 2019 more than 1.3 million women received cervical cancer screening-associated services, such as a Pap test, colposcopy and other cervical procedures, after age 65. While these services cost more than $83 million, the researchers concluded they were of “unclear clinical appropriateness.”

Released: 21-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EST
CPR mannikins used in instructive social media posts lack diversity, influencing patient outcomes and disparities in training and care
Elsevier

Investigators found that there is a marked lack of diversity in the mannikins depicted by public social media accounts of organizations that administer cardiopulmonary (CPR) education. Less than 10% represented Black or Asian individuals and none represented pregnant women.

   
Released: 21-Nov-2022 7:05 AM EST
Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds. Researchers also found that those who pursued gender-affirming therapy were half as likely to have any sleep disorder than transgender individuals who did not pursue the therapy, suggesting a possible protective effect.

Released: 18-Nov-2022 1:35 PM EST
Research suggests that children who doubt their gender identity enter puberty earlier
Aarhus University

A new study from Aarhus University shows that children who have expressed a desire at the age of 11 to be a different gender enter puberty earlier than their peers.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 8:20 PM EST
Made by women: Why women buy from women and men buy from women and men
Society for Consumer Psychology

Researchers from Technical University of Munich and Copenhagen Business School published a new paper in the Journal of Consumer Psychology that provides fresh insights into how individual purchase decisions are influenced by the gender of the person producing the goods.

Newswise: Cardiovascular Societies Give Significantly Fewer Awards to Women Physicians, Researchers
Released: 17-Nov-2022 3:20 PM EST
Cardiovascular Societies Give Significantly Fewer Awards to Women Physicians, Researchers
Cedars-Sinai

A study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) found that seven major cardiovascular societies were more likely to distribute awards to men and white individuals when compared to women and those who identify as Asian, Hispanic/Latino, and Black.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded gender-affirmation-treatment-delivery-route-may-affect-heart-health
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Released: 16-Nov-2022 4:30 PM EST
Gender Affirmation Treatment Delivery Route May Affect Heart Health
American Physiological Society (APS)

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people assigned male at birth are at increased heart health risk. The delivery route of estrogen medication is known to affect heart health risk in cisgender women. However, research is lacking on how estrogen route affects heart health in the TGD population.

Newswise: Study: Which People With Chronic Pancreatitis Will Develop Diabetes?
Released: 16-Nov-2022 12:05 PM EST
Study: Which People With Chronic Pancreatitis Will Develop Diabetes?
Cedars-Sinai

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes risk factors that could make it more likely for people who have chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, to develop diabetes. The findings are published in Diabetes Care.

Released: 14-Nov-2022 6:50 PM EST
Researchers call for Brazilian government to take action to tackle discrimination against Black people with disabilities
University of York

Black people with disabilities are facing systematic racism and exclusion in Brazil, according to a report being presented to the United Nations.

14-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
Mast Cell Levels May Explain Sex Differences in Osteoarthritis Pain
Hospital for Special Surgery

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of immune cells called mast cells in synovial tissue surrounding the knee joint than men. Their findings, presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, ACR Convergence 2022, may help future research explore why women with knee osteoarthritis report worse pain than men.

Released: 11-Nov-2022 2:25 PM EST
Administrative fellowship programs may reinforce gender disparities in healthcare leadership
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

While administrative leadership programs positively impact the career paths of individual leaders, male leaders benefit more from these programs than female leaders do, according to a longitudinal study featured in the November/December issue of Journal of Healthcare Management (JHM), an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 10-Nov-2022 2:55 PM EST
‘Young, male and aimless’: Employment woes delay marriages in India
Cornell University

New research finds economic changes are forcing adaptations in traditional Indian marriage practices – making men wait longer and sometimes pay to tie the knot.

Newswise: Researcher uncovers history of American Indian nurses in World War 1
Released: 10-Nov-2022 2:40 PM EST
Researcher uncovers history of American Indian nurses in World War 1
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

One researcher has made it her mission to uncover the history of American Indian women who served as Army nurses during World War I.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 4:05 PM EST
Study shows heart failure treatment with dapagliflozin consistently benefited both men and women
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

When it comes to heart failure (HF), sex differences are known to impact everything from risk factors to clinical presentation to response to treatment, making sex a key factor to consider in studies of emerging pharmacotherapies.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
Knowledge is power. The latest research on arthritis is right at your fingertips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Arthritis channel on Newswise.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 2:50 PM EST
Book: Time for Black women to claim the right to lead
Cornell University

At the First Pan African Conference in 1900, W.E.B. DuBois called the 20th century “the century of the color line.” Echoing this language, scholar Carole Boyce Davies calls our current era “the century for claiming Black women’s right to leadership,” in her new book, “Black Women’s Rights: Leadership and the Circularities of Power.”

3-Nov-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Protected From a Form of Cell Death, Women are More Resilient to Kidney Disease
Duke Health

In the battle of the sexes, women beat men in their ability to recover from kidney injury, but the reasons are not well understood. A study led by Duke Health researchers provides some insights: Females, it turns out, have an advantage at the molecular level that protects them from a form of cell death that occurs in injured kidneys. This protection could be exploited as a potential therapeutic.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 8:25 AM EST
Addressing Health Inequities Could Help Avert a Neurologic Health Crisis
American Neurological Association (ANA)

The closing plenary session at ANA2022 spotlighted neurologic health inequities and presented new research finding that neighborhood disadvantage strongly predicted likelihood of death from neurologic conditions independent of individual wealth and demographics.

   
1-Nov-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Balancing the Safety and Education of Pregnant Neurosurgeons
Journal of Neurosurgery

Noting the stigma associated with pregnant residents and the impact of their pregnancy on colleagues, the authors of this study provide interventions for each of the three trimesters and postpartum, as well as best practices for residency programs. These recommendations can be carried forward, specifically considering neurosurgical training.

Newswise: Study Explores Sex Differences in the Effects of 
SARS-CoV-2 in Young Adults
Released: 7-Nov-2022 3:10 PM EST
Study Explores Sex Differences in the Effects of SARS-CoV-2 in Young Adults
Mount Sinai Health System

Suggests a more proactive, innate immune response among females

Released: 4-Nov-2022 4:30 PM EDT
Endocrine Society Condemns Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society rebukes the Florida Board of Medicine’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse teenagers.

Released: 4-Nov-2022 12:40 PM EDT
Socially Responsible Companies Laid Off More Workers Than Their Peers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Vaasa

A good track record in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a guarantee that the company will continue to focus on CSR in times of crisis.

3-Nov-2022 12:55 PM EDT
Researchers Offer Roadmap for Identifying New Neuroprotective Treatments by Leveraging Sex Differences
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Sex differences in the aging brain may offer an enticing clue for researching more effective neuroprotective treatments, according to a new treatment development strategy laid out by UCLA researchers.

Newswise: Investigators Shed New Light on Brain Activity Related to Dissociative Symptoms
Released: 3-Nov-2022 7:50 PM EDT
Investigators Shed New Light on Brain Activity Related to Dissociative Symptoms
McLean Hospital

Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms—such as having an out-of-body experience, or feeling emotionally numb—that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the symptoms persist for a long period of time.

Newswise: Hormone Therapy Could Lower Risk of Immunotherapy-Associated Myocarditis in Women
1-Nov-2022 5:00 PM EDT
Hormone Therapy Could Lower Risk of Immunotherapy-Associated Myocarditis in Women
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A new preclinical study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered the underlying cause of gender differences in immunotherapy-associated myocarditis after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment. Their findings point to possible treatment strategies for this side effect, which disproportionately affects female patients.

   
Newswise: Study Sheds Light on the Reasons Behind Sex Differences in Myocarditis
2-Nov-2022 2:00 PM EDT
Study Sheds Light on the Reasons Behind Sex Differences in Myocarditis
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

In the past several years, myocarditis has been of public interest because of cases associated with vaccines for SARS-CoV2 or related conditions. Another form of myocarditis has been linked to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) used in cancer care. ICI-induced myocarditis is a potentially fatal side effect of ICI usage, and it appears that the adverse cardiac effects may disproportionally impact female patients. This finding is in contrast to other forms of myocarditis, with more cases reported in male patients.

Released: 2-Nov-2022 1:35 PM EDT
Experts Highlight Link Between Hand Size Difference and COVID-19 Severity
Swansea University

The difference in finger length between a person’s left and right hand may provide vital information about how ill they could get if they contract Covid-19.

Released: 1-Nov-2022 2:30 PM EDT
Is Transparency the Right Path to Equal Pay?
Arizona State University (ASU)

An Arizona State University business professor examines how a new law in the United Kingdom deals with gender pay gap, and whether it can benefit the American workforce.

   
Released: 31-Oct-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Good Sleep Can Increase Women’s Work Ambitions
Washington State University

If women want to lean in to work, they may first want to lay down for a good night’s rest.

Released: 31-Oct-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Female Politicians Disadvantaged by Online Prejudices and Stereotypes
University of Copenhagen

Studies of Reddit content demonstrate that female politicians are more likely to be referred to by their first names and language describing appearance and family relationships.

Released: 26-Oct-2022 2:35 PM EDT
Gender-Related Differences in Coding Contribute to Lower Incomes for Women Plastic Surgeons
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Why do female plastic surgeons earn less than their male colleagues? Differences in billing and coding for procedures performed may partially explain this income gap, according to a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 24-Oct-2022 4:15 PM EDT
Gestational Exposure to Flame Retardant Alters Brain Development in Rats
North Carolina State University

Exposure in utero to the flame retardant FireMaster® 550 (FM 550), or to its individual brominated (BFR) or organophosphate ester (OPFR) components, resulted in altered brain development in newborn rats.

Released: 24-Oct-2022 2:30 PM EDT
New Muses Project Injects Diversity Into Classical Music Choices
Cornell University

The New Muses Project is a platform that provides recommendations of composers based on a person’s current preferences.

11-Oct-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Opioid abuse decreases during pandemic, yet higher rates persist for sexual minorities
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Although opioid abuse in the U.S. is trending downward overall, it remains higher among non-heterosexuals than heterosexuals, according to an analysis of national survey data being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

21-Oct-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Often Unaddressed with Female Patients
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A new study finds that sexual side effects of cancer treatment are discussed far less frequently with female patients than with male patients, even when the treatment directly affects sex organs.

Released: 21-Oct-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Study Suggests Discontinuation of Gender-Affirming Hormones in Those Who Start Treatment as Adolescents Is Rare
Lancet

Study from clinic in The Netherlands suggests 98% (704 out of 720) of adolescents with gender dysphoria who initiated gender-affirming hormone treatment as adolescents continued use at follow-up.

Released: 20-Oct-2022 4:10 PM EDT
Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death in Pregnant Women in the US
BMJ

Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis), say experts in The BMJ today.

Released: 20-Oct-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Study: Stereotypes of Middle-Aged Women as Less Nice Can Hold Them Back at Work
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Both men and women are perceived as more capable or effective as they get older, but only women are seen as less warm as they age—causing them to be judged more harshly.

   
Newswise: Study: Live Chat Boosts College Women’s Class Participation
Released: 19-Oct-2022 4:55 PM EDT
Study: Live Chat Boosts College Women’s Class Participation
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new UNLV study. Researchers hope the data could be a key to broadening underrepresented groups’ access to STEM disciplines as colleges incorporate technology into hybrid and even in-person courses.

Released: 19-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Society of Women Engineers bestows awards on 3 Sandia staff, including its highest honor
Sandia National Laboratories

The Society of Women Engineers has bestowed awards on three Sandia National Laboratories employees. Senior scientist Tina Nenoff received the society’s highest honor, the Achievement Award.

Released: 18-Oct-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Why do teachers give girls higher marks than boys? Italian researchers have the answer
Taylor & Francis

Girls are routinely being given more generous grades than boys with the same academic competences, a new study of tens of thousands of pupils and their teachers concludes.

Released: 17-Oct-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Epigenetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Differ in Men and Women
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study examines gene regulation and nerve cell death in male and female brains.

Released: 17-Oct-2022 8:00 AM EDT
UAlbany Study: Pandemic Had Disproportionate Impact on Female Educators
University at Albany, State University of New York

A new study by University at Albany researchers found that female educators experienced the COVID-19 pandemic more negatively than their male counterparts. The study, which was conducted by NYKids, a research-practice partnership housed within the University’s School of Education, adds to emerging research that is finding the pandemic had a disproportionate impact on women in the workforce, who have dropped out at much higher rates than men.

Released: 14-Oct-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Sexual and Gender Minorities Assigned Male at Birth Have Higher Odds of Partner Violence
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Intimate partner violence is chronic among young sexual and gender minorities assigned male at birth (YSGM-AMAB), with bisexual, transgender and lower-income people in this group having the highest likelihood of victimization, a Rutgers study has found.

Released: 13-Oct-2022 1:00 PM EDT
People in the UK have higher probabilities of dying than predicted, new report finds
City University London

Men and women in the UK have a higher probability of dying than predicted, a new report has found, which could have a big impact on the future viability of pensions schemes.

   


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