Sex determines the connection between diseases: Study exposes historical biases in public health

Biological differences between women and men lead to variations in the appearance and progression of many diseases, which ...
British Journal of Ophthalmology

Association of high-pillow sleeping posture with intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma

Background Intraocular pressure (IOP) exhibits significant fluctuations in response to changes in body posture. Postural modification may serve as a potential adjunctive strategy for IOP management in ...
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Test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover, affecting minority, low-income students most

Education Agency has taken over four school districts due to low academic performance. This decision follows state-issued F grades at six campuses, where most students are from low-income, ...
Tobacco Control

Cigarette sharing and its association with smoking cessation in China, 2022: findings from the China national adult tobacco survey

Background Cigarette sharing has not been assessed at the provincial level or analysed the degree of its association with smoking cessation in China. Such analysis would provide critical intelligence ...
BMJ Global Health

Association of disability and 12-year all-cause and cause-specific mortality: analyses from the Wellbeing of Older People cohort study in Uganda

Introduction Disability is linked to poor health outcomes and increased mortality, yet evidence on this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. This study investigated the association between ...