womeninscience
Patients treated by female doctors have a lower mortality rate when compared to patients treated by their male counterparts, a new study suggests. Researchers found this was especially true for female patients and observed a similar pattern for hospital readmission rates. The team published their findings in the scientific journal Annals of Internal Medicine. “What our findings indicate is that female and male physicians practice medicine differently, and these differences have a meaningful impact on patients' health outcomes,” Dr Yusuke Tsugawa, an associate professor-in-residence at the Univ...
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Every year, as 22 March rolls around, many in Europe and across the globe anticipate World Water Day with mixed feelings. While the previous 365 days have almost always seen some advancement in the role and status of women protecting freshwater globally, the day also provides a moment to reflect on where we go from here. While leading an annual program that seeks to empower early-career African women in freshwater science, I have many thoughts on the topic. When it comes to the status of women in STEM, the picture is complex, sometimes confusing, at times concerning, but ultimately hopeful. UN...
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A UK company is making (brain)waves in the women’s health industry by creating a headband that modulates premenstrual period pain. The headband, called the Nettle, administers low-current electrical pulses to specific parts of the brain that deal with pain and mood regulation. Samphire Neuroscience, the company behind the Nettle, is targeting those with pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) or the more severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Both include symptoms like mood swings, depression, and fatigue that hit in the days before menstruation starts, according to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS...
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