Category: Health and Income

Causal connection found between genotypes, years of education achieved

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From the American Educational Research Association media release: A first-of-its-kind, nationally representative study of siblings supports previously published research on unrelated individuals that links specific genotypes to educational attainment among adults… Read more »

Lightness/darkness of skin affects male immigrants’ likelihood of gaining employment

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From the American Sociological Association media release: Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study by… Read more »

Two new studies on the connection between hypertension and cognitive decline

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From the Oxford University Press USA media release: With the number of individuals affected by cognitive decline expected to rise over the next few decades, investigating its potential causes is… Read more »

Emergency transport times for stroke patients still in need of improvement

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From the SOCIETY OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL SURGERY media release: Despite efforts to close the time gap between symptom onset and stroke treatment – including improvements in public education, 911 dispatch operations, pre-hospital… Read more »