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1 in 4 children with major traumatic injuries not cared for in pediatric trauma centres

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research shows that 1 in 4 children with major traumatic injury do not receive care in a pediatric trauma centre, where outcomes are generally better than in adult centres. The authors of the study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250625, recommend evidence-based strategies to improve care for this vulnerable age group.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Development of the Japanese version of WHO indicators to assess inclusive social participation of persons with disabilities

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed the Japanese version of the community-based rehabilitation indicators (CBR-Is), originally created by the World Health Organization to assess inclusive social participation among persons with disabilities. After a rigorous process of translation and cultural adaptation, the team confirmed that these indicators are suitable for use in the Japanese context.

Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation

Refining the uncharted landscape of human transcription factors: a strategic framework for future prioritization

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have comprehensively analyzed genomic binding data of transcription factors (proteins that regulate gene expression) in humans, revealing a substantial amount of unmeasured data. Their findings emphasize the urgent need for strategic prioritization in future data collection efforts to overcome research biases and deepen our understanding of disease mechanisms. To support the global research community, the results are now publicly available as an open-access database.

Journal: Briefings in Functional Genomics

Nationwide survey reveals high prevalence, severe impact, and critical treatment gaps in OCD across China

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is classified by the World Health Organization as 1 of the 10 most disabling conditions. However, nationally representative epidemiological data on OCD are not yet available in China. To investigate the prevalence, comorbidity, role impairment and healthcare utilisation of OCD in China.

Journal: General Psychiatry

AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma

Edith Cowan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT may help reduce mental health stigma, particularly for people hesitant to seek traditional face-to-face support.

Journal: Behavioral Sciences

Duke and Duke-NUS’ joint cross-population research to uncover "East-West" differences in disease and care

Duke-NUS Medical School
Grant and Award Announcement

By comparing clinical cohorts and populations from Singapore and the US, researchers will study infectious diseases, corneal disorders, liver transplant outcomes, diabetes and lung cancer to uncover insights that drive disease and treatment differences across Asian and non-Asian populations.

Associate Professor Shefaly Shorey appointed Editor-in-Chief of leading international journal, Midwifery

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Business Announcement

Associate Professor Shefaly Shorey of the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), will assume the position of Editor-in-Chief of Midwifery, effective from 1 January 2026.

Tech savvy users have most digital concerns

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Digital concerns around privacy, online misinformation, and work-life boundaries are highest among highly educated, Western European millennials, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the University of British Columbia.

Journal: Information Communication & Society

Robert I. Schattner Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities established at Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Grant and Award Announcement

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert I. Schattner Center for Oral Health for People with Disabilities, an innovative center dedicated to providing quality dental care for people with physical, cognitive, and complex medical conditions.