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6-May-2026

Why surgery still looks like an ‘old boys’ club and what actually fixes it

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While entry into medicine and surgery has become more diverse, why does that diversity disappear at senior levels? A new study from the University of Surrey argues that the answer lies in how careers are judged day-to-day.

Journal: Journal of Management Studies

6-May-2026

Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives

University of Exeter
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international partnership designed to improve equality in access to genomic medicine for a rare disease has now provided potentially life-saving genetic testing for over 1,100 families across the world.

Journal: Nature Health

6-May-2026

What factors might account for the increased risk of autism in children with epilepsy?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology examined factors associated with the co-occurrence of autism and epilepsy in a large population-based group.

Journal: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

6-May-2026

Can new research findings help overcome challenges to malaria treatment?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria—a tropical disease caused by infection of red blood cells with Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through infected mosquito bites.

Journal: FEBS Journal

6-May-2026

How honor cultures and shame societies shape mental health

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research in the PsyCh Journal introduces and validates a psychological concept called atimiaphobia—defined as an intense fear of losing honor or being labeled shameless. Atimiaphobia is culturally specific in its origins and manifests through intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional turmoil, and compulsive conformity to social norms tied to moral reputation and familial dignity.

Journal: PsyCh Journal

6-May-2026

UI Health earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

University of Illinois Chicago
Grant and Award Announcement

UI Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades to hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

6-May-2026

Oxytocin linked to group competition

University of Zurich
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The “love hormone” oxytocin (OT) plays a role not only in moments of intimacy but also in competitive situations. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have shown that oxytocin levels increase when rivalry or clearly defined groups are involved – particularly in men.

Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

6-May-2026

Two Keck Medicine of USC hospitals once again earn 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

University of Southern California - Health Sciences
Business Announcement

Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) each earned a Spring 2026 “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety.

6-May-2026

Study links eight heart-healthy habits to lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women

New York University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Type 2 diabetes is often associated with excessive sugar intake, but lifestyle factors including body weight, exercise, and smoking habits can also influence risk.

A new study has found that greater adherence to eight habits for cardiovascular health is associated with lower rates of diabetes for postmenopausal women.

Journal: Diabetology