Tag: Education
1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
Fully Online College Classes Tied to Greater Psychological Distress
Findings seen among U.S. undergraduate students during 2021 spring semester
Educational Attainment No Worse for Children With T1DM
Children in most optimal HbA1c quintile had substantially better educational attainment, while those in least optimal quintile had worse attainment
Education Interacts With Genetic Variants to Increase Myopia Risk
Genotype by education interaction identified for five genetic variants, with increased effect for university-level education
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
Mortality Disparities by Education Widened in the U.S. in 2020
Considerable increases in disparities seen for heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, unintentional injury mortality from 2019 to 2020
Quality of YouTube Medical Videos Often Poor for Patient Education
Quality of YouTube videos for patients considering an implantable cardioverter defibrillator found to be highly variable, poor overall
Concussion Linked to Poor High School Academic Standing
History of concussion in past 12 months significantly linked to risk for poor academic standing during same period
Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic
Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled
Inequality in Educational Attainment Found for Schizophrenia Patients
Patients with schizophrenia had 19 months less education than controls in high-income countries, with no change in gap over time
