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New research into the 'exomes' of over 44,000 people uncovered many with cancer-causing genes that were otherwise not detected

The mutations were linked to heightened risks for colon, breast and ovarian cancers

People from minority groups may be especially prone to missing out on quality genetic screening

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14424701

I made a BASH script to convert your ODT and RTF files in place for easy use with Obsidian because I couldn't find a plugin like DOCXer and don't have the node skills to create one. Worked for me, YMMV, backup, backup, backup.

I made a BASH script to convert your ODT and RTF files in place for easy use with Obsidian because I couldn't find a plugin like DOCXer and don't have the node skills to create one. Worked for me, YMMV, backup, backup, backup.

I made a BASH script to convert your ODT and RTF files in place for easy use with Obsidian because I couldn't find a plugin like DOCXer and don't have the node skills to create one. Worked for me, YMMV, backup, backup, backup.

TL;DR: No, it's a confounding variable, because more affluent people are more likely to be screened, despite the Post's wanna-be eugenics-justifying title.

"A new, large study out of Finland suggests that people with good jobs have a greater genetic risk for cancer, especially breast and prostate cancers," but Dr. Jiyoung Ahn "believes screening behavior is key to this research," saying, "It is well-established that if you have higher socioeconomic status, you are more likely to get screened."

HIV-related programs in Maryland are facing significant funding cuts after a surplus fund operated by the Maryland Department of Health ran out of money last fiscal year. The Baltimore City Health Department's letter announced a 76% reduction in state funding for HIV programs, dropping expected funds from $22 million to $5.3 million. Kim Holmes, a volunteer with Project PLASE, said, "It's sad. It's really sad. You got something that's working. Why, if it's working, why try to break it?"

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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14413106

Reading and writing articles published in academic journals and presented at conferences is a central part of being a researcher. When researchers write a scholarly article, they must cite the work of peers to provide context, detail sources of inspiration and explain differences in approaches and results. A positive citation by other researchers is a key measure of visibility for a researcher’s own work.

But what happens when this citation system is manipulated? A recent Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology articleby our team of academic sleuths – which includes information scientists, a computer scientist and a mathematician – has revealed an insidious method to artificially inflate citation counts through metadata manipulations: sneaked references.

Reading and writing articles published in academic journals and presented at conferences is a central part of being a researcher. When researchers write a scholarly article, they must cite the work of peers to provide context, detail sources of inspiration and explain differences in approaches and results. A positive citation by other researchers is a key measure of visibility for a researcher’s own work.

But what happens when this citation system is manipulated? A recent Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology articleby our team of academic sleuths – which includes information scientists, a computer scientist and a mathematician – has revealed an insidious method to artificially inflate citation counts through metadata manipulations: sneaked references.

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14378121

Adolescents who experienced housing insecurity beginning in infancy reported worse overall health outcomes, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to study results published in Pediatrics.

It is known that housing insecurity adversely affects child growth and abstract development, but less is known about the cumulative long-term effects, they wrote in the study.

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14378121

Adolescents who experienced housing insecurity beginning in infancy reported worse overall health outcomes, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to study results published in Pediatrics.

It is known that housing insecurity adversely affects child growth and abstract development, but less is known about the cumulative long-term effects, they wrote in the study.

Adolescents who experienced housing insecurity beginning in infancy reported worse overall health outcomes, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to study results published in Pediatrics.

It is known that housing insecurity adversely affects child growth and abstract development, but less is known about the cumulative long-term effects, they wrote in the study.

This Wisconsin pastor was once a political pariah.

But now his book is being quoted by politicians and former Trump officials.

One activist is using it to disrupt elections.