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Early testing of schoolchildren has absolutely zero effect
Norwegian University of Science and Technology- Journal
- Journal of Population Economics
A first global consensus statement on short bouts of accumulated exercise
Journal of Sport and Health ScienceIn a landmark study from the Journal of Sport and Health Science, an international team of researchers has gathered evidence from 27 reviews and 135 studies to provide a first global consensus on the definition and classification of short bouts of accumulated exercise. They expect its implementation to empower populations to avoid sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting, and move increasingly often, promoting improvements in public health.
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- Journal of Sport and Health Science
Tegoprazan-based therapy found superior for Helicobacter pylori eradication in China
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.A nationwide, multicenter trial in China compares tegoprazan-based (TACB) and esomeprazole-based (EACB) triple therapy plus bismuth for Helicobacter pylori. TACB has 93.5% eradication in the full analysis set, superior to EACB’s 86.4%, with comparable safety and high compliance.
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- Chinese Medical Journal
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- Luoxin Pharmaceutical Group Stock Co., Ltd. Shandong, China.
New study shows alkaline biochar boosts soil health in saline environments
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
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Improving access to trauma care for kids
Medical University of South CarolinaIn a recent study, Medical University of South Carolina researchers compared two ways to help kids to get effective trauma therapy: training therapists vs. training therapists plus child protective services’ workers, juvenile justice professionals, school guidance counselors and others to spot struggling kids and refer them. Both approaches reduced kids’ posttraumatic stress and depression. The second method identified more kids who had experienced trauma and needed help and increased the number who finished treatment.
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- Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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- Duke Endowment
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications
University of MichiganPerinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature birth and to use more health care services than mothers without OUD, according to a University of Michigan study.
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- Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
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- National Institutes of Health, Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
AI breakthrough boosts long-range weather forecasting accuracy
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Researchers developed DeepMet, a new AI system that sharply improves long-range weather forecasting across the U.S. The model predicts key temperature and humidity patterns up to 45 days ahead with far greater accuracy than current systems, helping identify extreme heat and cold events earlier. DeepMet offers faster, more reliable guidance for climate preparedness and public-health protection.
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- Fengyun Application Pioneering Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China, UT AI Tennessee Initiative Seed Funds, MSRA collaborative research project
Artificial superintelligence alignment in healthcare
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team conducted a review that examined the theoretical foundations of Artificial Superintelligence and explored how misaligned AI systems could optimize for wrong objectives, leading to patient harm and systemic failures.
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- Japanese Journal of Radiology