Articles tagged with Research Priorities
A retrospective analysis of 30,112 home-care clients with dementia found that chronic comorbidities significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations and emergency department visits. The study suggests that targeting high-risk individuals may help prioritize healthcare resources.
Researchers from the University of Surrey found that cancer patients prioritize palliative and end-of-life care, while nurses focus on eHealth and technology to manage symptoms at home. Both parties agree on factors affecting early cancer symptom presentation and psychosocial support services.
The Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program has released high-quality images of a large swath of the night sky, containing 100 million stars and galaxies. The data will allow researchers to search for previously undiscovered galaxies and study dark matter, which can be detected via its effects on gravity.
The Global Biological Standards Institute reports encouraging progress toward improved research reproducibility, with stakeholders recognizing the severity of the problem and taking active steps for improvement. The report highlights tangible examples of community-led actions, including new funding guidelines and industry-wide research...
A new review identifies four main themes addressing gaps in osteoporosis care, including public awareness, reimbursement, and epidemiology. The authors stress the need for increased implementation of systematic approaches to prevent secondary fractures and improved management of patients with medicines negatively affecting bone health.
A study by Neil Thurman found that readers spend significantly more time reading print editions than digital versions, with 40 minutes spent on print versus less than a minute on digital. This suggests that print media remains a crucial source of attention for newspapers.
The project aims to develop inclusive research engagement networks to recruit underrepresented populations into brain health research. Key findings include the development of a sustainable online network to facilitate minority research engagement and knowledge sharing.
A study published in Academic Emergency Medicine found that physicians consistently underestimate ACS risk for women and minorities, despite objective assessments suggesting higher risk. The study suggests that the ED evaluation of chest pain has become protocolized, immune to unconscious bias.
The current approaches to preventing hip fractures have shown limited efficacy, with only a 50% reduction in risk. A new review suggests exploring complementary approaches and surgical interventions for patients at high risk, including prophylactic nailing and bone grafting.
Recent sea level rise estimates suggest a two-meter increase by 2100, posing challenges for policymakers and scientists. The Princeton-PSU team recommends combining research priorities with policy needs to make informed decisions.
A new study found that trauma patients define successful outcomes as returning to work, resuming family roles, achieving independence, recapturing normality, and achieving comfort. The study highlights the importance of understanding different perceptions of injury recovery among patients, family members, and clinicians.
A new study explores the usability of ecosystem services as a tool for urban planning, highlighting its compatibility with existing methods. Municipalities can benefit from collaboration with research to adopt state-of-the-art ES assessment methods prioritizing human needs over environmental impact assessments.
A Baylor University study found that wives who have a romantic view of marriage are less likely to do volunteer work, leading their husbands to volunteer less as well. The researchers also discovered that time spent alone with one's spouse is positively associated with husbands' reports of their own volunteering.
A new study of 16 research papers reveals natural regeneration can boost biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in tropical regions. The method, which is cheaper than traditional reforestation, has social benefits for human livelihoods but requires careful consideration of ecological factors.
Researchers have identified specific attributes that characterize high-emitting abandoned oil and gas wells, allowing governments to prioritize their repairs. By leaving non-emitting wells alone, states can eliminate the majority of emissions while minimizing costs.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation presented five researchers with prestigious Young Investigator Research Awards for their notable osteoporosis research. The award winners were selected from 168 abstracts and received a prize of $1000, a certificate, and the opportunity to present their work at a high-profile session.
The implementation of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) is crucial to identify and treat high-risk patients with osteoporosis, reducing the risk of secondary fractures. Studies have shown that FLS can significantly increase treatment rates and prevent secondary osteoporotic fractures.
A group of international researchers from nine countries calls for a grand challenges strategy to set global priorities for developing renewable energy. The proposed approach is modeled on the successful efforts to combat neglected diseases, with an emphasis on big thinking, multidisciplinary approaches and supportive policies.
A long-term study found that extra physical education classes improved girls' bone mass, structure, and strength. Girls who received 200 minutes of physical education per week showed significant gains in cortical thickness and volumetric bone mineral density compared to controls.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends standardized education programs for surgeons, residents, and hospital staff to improve teamwork and non-technical skills. These programs aim to enhance communication, resilience, leadership, and teamwork among surgical teams.
A nationwide poll of 2,044 US adults found that loss of eyesight is the worst ailment respondents could imagine, ranking it alongside losing a limb or hearing. The survey also revealed high awareness of cataracts and glaucoma but low knowledge about other eye conditions.
A new review published by the IFCC-IOF Working Group for Standardisation of Bone Marker Assays supports the potential for bone turnover markers to provide clinically useful information. The study highlights the importance of standardization and harmonization of units for reporting serum/plasma CTX and PINP concentrations.
A new study published in Personnel Assessment and Decisions found that in-person interviews outperformed technology-mediated interviews in terms of company and candidate ratings. The research suggests that face-to-face interactions provide a more favorable impression, while video interviews received the most negative rankings.
Researchers created dozens of human-made ponds with cloned water fleas to understand their dispersal patterns and success in the wild. Higher genetic diversity among the clones was found to enhance the likelihood of at least one clone surviving and dominating a new pond, providing insights into aquatic ecosystems.
A systematic literature review by The Dartmouth Institute found that multicomponent strategies targeting both patient and clinician involvement are effective in reducing low-value care. These interventions include providing feedback to physicians and medical staff on their use of low-value services.
The University of Bristol's research identified four priority challenges to equine welfare: unresolved stress/pain behaviour, inappropriate nutrition, inadequate stabling/turnout, and delayed death. The findings aim to improve horse welfare in the UK, with a focus on education, industry collaboration, and legislative changes.
Trauma researchers emphasize the importance of increased funding to develop evidence-based interventions and enhance disaster preparedness. The US is experiencing a surge in mass casualty events, including natural disasters and gun violence incidents.
Researchers have developed a new risk assessment tool to aid in strategic planning for security, focusing on natural disasters, terrorist events, and major accidents. The Deliberative Method for Ranking Risk has been tested on 26 individuals and found that pandemic influenza, hurricanes, and earthquakes prompt the highest concerns.
A high-resolution structure of spinach PSII-LHCII supercomplex reveals the arrangement of individual subunits and their interactions. The study clarifies energy-transfer pathways between LHCII and the core complex, shedding light on the light-harvesting process in plants.
A systematic review of research published up to 2015 found an association between exposure to air pollution and a heightened risk of stillbirth. Specifically, small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were linked to a 2% increased risk of stillbirth.
The American Association of Anatomists has established a new funding mechanism, the Fellows Grant Award Program, with $750,000 in annual awards. Established investigators and young researchers can apply for $25,000 grants to support research proposals submitted to major funding agencies.
Researchers from across Germany are working on a search engine for arguments to shed light on online discussions. The system will analyze argumentative structures, recognize pro and con arguments, and summarize them at a glance.
A new RAND report finds that the US is insufficiently countering the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The report recommends more comprehensive training and advising of indigenous forces and forging political agreements to resolve key drivers of conflict.
The international blueprint for action emphasizes the enormous human and economic cost of neglecting surgical conditions, which far exceeds investment required. Investing in safe surgery and anaesthesia is extremely cost-effective, with a fraction of the estimated US$12.3 trillion lost in economic productivity.
The article recommends ways to manage value conflicts and promote patient engagement in clinical care, health care organizations, public health, regulation, and among payers. It proposes strategies such as advance community-based participatory research, facilitating patient and community involvement in learning health systems, and gath...
The first European Astrobiology Roadmap has been published, outlining five key research topics and recommending a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration. The roadmap prioritizes the study of life in the Solar System and beyond, including habitability, origins of organic compounds, and biosignatures.
The symposium highlights opportunities to utilize federal big data initiatives in dental research, such as BD2K, to advance research and practice. Panelists will discuss the potential of linked data for dental providers.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital identified five research priorities to address health care disparities in surgical care. The top priorities include leveraging electronic health records, improving patient-provider communication, and evaluating regionalization of care.
Leading researchers identify five priorities for surgical disparities research, focusing on improving communication, community outreach, and care quality. The national agenda aims to reduce disparities in surgical procedures and improve patient-centered care.
A Cornell University-led initiative, GREAT, aims to create more inclusive agricultural systems by addressing priorities of both women and men researchers. The project will train over 200 researchers across sub-Saharan Africa on gender-responsive research.
The MIT Energy Initiative welcomes Exelon as a member to advance key enabling technologies crucial to addressing climate change. The partnership aims to accelerate deployment of clean energy technologies through collaborations with academia, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
The Arctic region is reacting quickly to climate changes, impacting global systems. Research priorities focus on exploring the Arctic's role in the global climate system, improving climate models and forecasts, and understanding the environment's vulnerability.
A new study explores the mental and physical health of transgender active-duty US military personnel and veterans, finding that they experience fewer health problems than their non-transgender counterparts. The research suggests that age and years of service are associated with mental and physical health issues.
Researchers found that brains prioritize high-reward memories, reinforcing them through repetition at rest. This process strengthens connections and helps fix memories in place.
A team of researchers from University of Idaho calls for a national priority on preparing for and adapting to wildfires, which burned over 10.1 million acres in 2015. They propose five Wildfire Grand Challenges to help communities become more resilient to wildfire effects.
Researchers developed a new approach to prioritize investigations on pharmaceutical environmental impacts. They identified 16 compounds as a potential priority, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory substances.
A recent study reveals that a fungus has developed a way to infect triticale by combining DNA from wheat and rye mildew variants, compromising its natural resistance. This discovery highlights the importance of understanding evolutionary mechanisms in plant diseases.
The study found that over 3.1 million elderly adults visited emergency departments in the US due to infectious diseases, accounting for 13.5% of all visits. The most common diagnoses were lower respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and septicemia.
Researchers at the University of Exeter estimate that bio scientific research generates 1.8% of global plastic production, equivalent to 67 cruise ships a year. They propose funding agencies incentivize greener practices with budget for lab recycling facilities and grant application requirements.
A new study finds that counseling before discharge from maternity units can impact subsequent contraceptive use, while integrating family planning into immunization services is justified. Relaxing strict LAM conditions may also be an effective postpartum contraceptive method, highlighting the need for a continuum of reproductive health...
A study combining parents' and professionals' views sets research priorities for stillbirth, identifying areas such as ultrasound evaluation and bereavement care as key focuses. The study received over 1600 responses, providing valuable insights into the complexities of stillbirth and its impact on families.
The top 10 research priorities for tackling mild to moderate hearing loss include addressing aspects of hearing aid provision, with the majority concerned with improving treatment outcomes. The list aims to re-focus future studies on areas with the greatest potential impact in furthering understanding and developing successful treatments.
A new study synthesizes research on trophic rewilding, outlining key priorities for rewilding science. The study concludes that species reintroductions and ecological replacements can restore lost food-web cascades with strong ecological effects.
Researchers have developed a theoretical framework, ecological simplification, to address the complexity of ecological relationships in ecosystems. By systematically observing components of complexity, causes of simplification can be recognized and countermeasures can be introduced.
Researchers created detailed maps of five Great Lakes recreational activities to prioritize restoration projects. The maps show the distribution of recreational use and environmental stressors, providing a scientific foundation for sustainable management.
A new report by IOP Publishing and Research Information Network (RIN) analyzes the changing information practices of physical scientists, with 70% collaborating with researchers outside their department in the last five years. Researchers prefer building personal collections of research articles, with 87% storing electronically.
Researchers have found an explanation for the key experiment in Japan's spin caloritronics field. They applied measurement methods to generate pure spin currents in magnetic isolators, differing from original expectations.
The Hastings Center has received a $1.1 million NIH grant to conduct an ethical analysis of next-generation prenatal genetic tests, informing clinical guidelines and policy recommendations. The project aims to identify principles and values guiding the use of these tests, as well as policies needed to support their ethical use.
The university will conduct critical defense research, including designing and developing next-generation armor and high-velocity sprayed materials for military equipment. The $20.4 million agreement will support 30 research projects over three years.
A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology suggests that our brains don't follow a predetermined priority order when categorizing scenery. Instead, they make the easiest judgments first, which can be overridden by manipulating the difficulty level of the task.