The American Heart Association and the Women’s National Football Conference celebrate season opening with player ambassador unveil

Recent data from Pew Research Center suggest that Americans are rethinking whether they want to become parents. This could be part of a long-term trend, as a research team from Michigan State University found that the percentage of nonparents in the United States who never want children has doubled over the past 20 years.

In reviewing app user feedback, new research from Texas McCombs offers insight into whom and what to listen to. It uses artificial intelligence to analyze user reviews and their influence on app updates. The results suggest when developers should rely on users for adding new features and when it’s better to follow their own ideas.

Thoracic autonomic nervous system surgery is based on interrupting the adrenergic action of the central nervous system. The first surgery on the thoracic sympathetic chain was performed by Alexander in 1889 (1) and was initially proposed to improve circulation in the extremities (2), while Kotzareff is credited with performing the first cervical sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis in 1920 (3). The first physiological perspective of sympathectomy in cardiovascular disease was published by Goetz in 1948 (4). With the advent of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), the thoracoscopic approach became the gold standard. Similarly, sympathetic chain resection or the clipping technique became the most popular strategies (5). Over time, the indications have evolved: Jonnesco extended its use to exophthalmic goiter (6); Franck to glaucoma, idiotism and hyperthyroidism (7). However, many of these indications have become obsolete and palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) is now the most common (8). Several papers have been published to finally define the correct indications and techniques, but evidence is still scarce due to the lack of high-quality data. In conclusion, there are no guidelines, and the debate is still open. To assess the current clinical practice among thoracic surgeons, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) decided to survey its members to obtain a state-of-the-art overview of thoracic autonomic nerve surgery.

A large-scale program that enlisted students in disadvantaged middle schools to teach younger peers reduced disciplinary problems and improved academic achievement. The proof of concept can be scaled up and applied to a range of behaviors, from drug use to smartphone use to sexual activity.

A collaborative study led by a uOttawa Faculty of Medicine team guided by an epidemiologist and health economist is sounding the alarm about the “catastrophic costs” of TB care. Summarizing current evidence, the new work says that although many countries offer free treatment for TB, many patients suffering from TB are still shelling out punishing out-of-pocket costs.