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Cardiovascular Health Among Rural and Urban US Adults— Healthcare, Lifestyle, and Social Factors

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This national cross-sectional study found substantial rural-urban disparities in cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases, which were largest among younger adults and almost entirely explained by social risk factors. These findings suggest that efforts to improve socioeconomic conditions in rural communities may be critical to address the rural-urban gap in cardiovascular health.

Journal: JAMA Cardiology

Trade tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals expected to increase costs in the U.S. and strain drug supply chains

University of Toronto - Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Up to $3 billion in pharmaceuticals currently used in the United States (U.S.) depend on Canadian manufacturing, according to new research findings from the University of Toronto. Applying 25 per cent trade tariffs to these pharmaceuticals could add $750 million in cost to the U.S. market and has the potential to significantly disrupt drug supply over the long term.

Journal: JAMA

Trade Tariffs on Canadian Pharmaceuticals— Implications for US Drug Supply and Costs

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Although Canada is not the largest supplier of medications to the U.S., tariffs could raise costs and strain supply chains. This study estimates that $3 billion in U.S. pharmaceuticals depend on Canadian manufacturing, with 25% tariffs adding $750 million in cost. Although the Inflation Reduction Act provisions limit cost pass-through to some payers (i.e., Medicare), manufacturers may still adjust production or alter distribution, increasing supply chain fragility.

Journal: JAMA

Administration is weakening U.S. research capacity and endangering Americans, nation’s leading scientists warn

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Business Announcement

America's longstanding position as the world leader in science, technology, and medical research is now under threat, about 1,900 elected members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine warn today in a public statement to the American people.

Self-belief in employees boosts workplace behavior and ethics, new study

Aston University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Findings show that employees with self-belief are more likely to engage in citizen and ethical behaviours

The findings provide important insights for HR professionals, business leaders, and managers seeking to improve workplace culture and productivity.

Journal: Personality and Individual Differences
Funder: Istituto Nazionale Infortuni sul Lavoro (INAIL)

What is the future direction of next-generation autonomous additive manufacturing systems?

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from California State University Northridge (CSUN), National University of Singapore (NUS), NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) have introduced a new concept called autonomous additive manufacturing (AAM), where AI agents take over tasks traditionally managed by human operators. This breakthrough represents a major step toward creating autonomous manufacturing systems, offering improvements in knowledge representation and multi-modal capabilities in additive manufacturing (AM) processes.

The lead Ph.D. candidate, Mr. Haolin Fan, explained: "In the era of generative AI, this research points out a future where human expertise and AI collaborate seamlessly, leading to more resilient and adaptable manufacturing systems that could transform industrial production."

Journal: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

Stricter oversight needed as financial misconduct drives risk-taking in banking

University of East Anglia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Banks facing regulatory sanctions for financial misconduct tend to adopt riskier business practices, according to new research.

Journal: Journal of Banking & Finance

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