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12-Aug-2026

AI-enabled stethoscope can miss the beat in pets

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fourth-year veterinary students matched – and experienced clinicians outperformed – an AI-enabled digital stethoscope in diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in cats and dogs, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study emphasizes the importance of human expertise when using AI-assisted technology, particularly with instruments that are designed for “universal” usage.

Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

12-Aug-2026

Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program receives more than $3 million from CDC

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Grant and Award Announcement

The Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program (LBCHP), a program of the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center and housed at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has received more than $3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand access to breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services and patient navigation across Louisiana.

12-Aug-2026

Nearly 40% of inpatient psychiatric nurses suffer high burnout; work environment holds solution

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing reveals that four in ten inpatient psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) experience high burnout. However, researchers found that supportive work environments significantly reduce burnout, job dissatisfaction, and nurse turnover.

Journal: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research

12-Aug-2026

UC San Diego Health and West Health accelerate future of patient care

University of California - San Diego
Business Announcement

The West Health Accelerator at UC San Diego Health will transform how patients navigate care to ensure every person gets the right care, at the right time.

12-Aug-2026

Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds

University of Portsmouth
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses by the University of Southampton and University of Portsmouth has revealed what matters most to them, in an effort to keep experience staff from leaving the profession.

Journal: Health Policy

12-Aug-2026

BU/VA researcher honored for work in trauma psychology

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Colleen Sloan, PhD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been honored with the Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology award from the Division 56 (Trauma Psychology) of the American Psychological Association at the annual meeting. The award recognizes distinguished contributions to psychological practice, such as the development of a highly effective intervention, contributions to practice theory, or for a sustained body of work in the field of trauma psychology practice.

12-Aug-2026

Early engagement with WIC services predicts continued participation in the program

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, found that how families engage with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the first months after the birth of a child may influence whether they remain enrolled through their child's first year.

Journal: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

12-Aug-2026

Transcriptomic aging clock reveals age-related molecular patterns in opioid dependence

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — August 12, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 27, 2026, titled “Transcriptomic aging clock analysis identifies key genes in opioid dependence.”

Journal: Aging-US

12-Aug-2026

Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities

American Board of Internal Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA. A close look at internal medicine physicians—including those who continued their training to practice in subspecialty fields such as medical oncology and cardiology—revealed that doctors born abroad make up nearly half (47.2%) of the field’s workforce and provide essential care to patients in underserved communities.

Journal: JAMA