Medical Notes: Week of February 18, 2018
A familiar tool in the fight against melanoma, proof we can tell if people are sick by looking at them, an unexpected benefit of going to church, and research on why women avoid certain majors.
Gender and Identity Sub-categories:
- Gender Bias (9)
Speaking Out on Sexual Harassment
Experts discuss the state of sexual harassment claims with more women speaking out, what makes these perpetrators more dangerous, and how to make legal claims stick.
Medical Notes: Week of January 21, 2018
A link between a blood thinner and a reduced risk of cancer, kids who eat fish sleep better and higher IQs, and the rise in women enrolling in US medical schools.
Egg Donation for Family and Friends (2018)
An author/journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
Heart Attacks in Young Women (2018)
Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk for a heart attack and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when one occurs.
Including Females In Basic Research
Only about a third of research subjects in clinical studies are women this results in poor understanding of how new drugs work on women.
Medical Notes: Week of October 8, 2017
Youth football before the age of 12 may be especially damaging to the brain, time consuming electronic health records, and more women than men are going to college.
Enlisting Men Against Sexual Assault
Experts discuss how to enlist men against sexual assault, rather than regarding them as potential perpetrators, and using bystander training.
Medical Notes: Week of May 7, 2017
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of May 7.
Autism in Girls (2017)
Doctors are learning that autism shows up differently in girls’ behavior as a result of brain differences. This leaves many girls with autism undiagnosed.
Poor Health and Prison
Researchers have found that poor health and disabilities can be factors leading to prison. An expert discusses the life cycles that can make this occur.
SCAD: The Under-the-Radar Heart Attack
Experts discuss heart attacks, known as SCAD, that are caused by arteries splitting open rather than blockages.
