Gun violence research underfunded, understudied compared to other leading causes of death

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Funding and publication of gun violence research are disproportionately low compared to other leading causes of death in the United States, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Childhood poverty can rob adults of psychological health

(Cornell University) A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have a host of physical problems as adults.

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Chemo-brain among women with breast cancer is pervasive, study shows

(University of Rochester Medical Center) The largest study to date of a condition known as 'chemo-brain' shows that women with breast cancer report it's a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after treatment, according to investigators at University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute.

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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal

(Springer) Translational Behavioral Medicine, a major scientific behavioral medicine journal, now publishes research studies that have null results.

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Worries about food waste appear to vanish when diners know scraps go to compost

(Ohio State University) Diners waste far less food when they're schooled on the harm their leftovers can inflict on the environment. But if they know the food is going to be composted instead of dumped in a landfill, the educational benefit disappears.

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American College of Physicians asks Senate to oppose repealing Affordable Care Act

(American College of Physicians) In a letter sent today to leaders in the Senate, the American College of Physicians (ACP) implored them to vote no on a budget resolution that would start the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The College cautioned that this process could destabilize coverage, resulting in tens of millions of Americans losing coverage, benefits and protections established by current law.

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Not all Europeans receive the same care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

(IOS Press) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive muscle disease affecting one in 3,800-6,300 live male births and leads to ambulatory loss, respiratory problems, cardiomyopathy, and early death of patients in their 20s or 30s. While incurable, multidisciplinary treatment can raise life expectancy into the fourth decade. However, in a survey across seven European countries, researchers found striking differences in access to appropriate care. There were significant inequities between different countries and different age groups, which would likely lead to different health outcomes.

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