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“Better safe than sorry” is an overused credo in life. But in the world of aviation and oil-and-gas exploration, as much as anywhere, it can be the fine line between life and death. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recognizes this sobering reality and is betting that proven successes in one of those industries – aviation—can be applied to the other, specifically on offshore drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. And the Academies has turned to the University of North Dakota, which has expertise in both disciplines, for what could be a first-of-a-kind such study.

Channels: Aviation and Aeronautics, Engineering, In the Workplace,

Keywords: aerospace industry, Petroleum Engineering, Safety and Productivity, deepwater drilling

Cyberbullying had the impact of amplifying symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people who were inpatients at an adolescent psychiatric hospital, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Channels: Bullying, Children's Health, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media,

Keywords: DECISION-MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING, DEPRESSION/ANGER, PERCEPTION/AWARENESS, Pediatrics

Women of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically engaged since 2016, according to a new online survey released by Gender on the Ballot, a partnership between the Women & Politics Institute at American University’s School of Public Affairs and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation.

Channels: Civil Liberties, Government/Law, Race and Ethnicity, Women in Business, U.S. Elections News, U.S. Politics,

Keywords: Women, Politics, Voter, Political Participation, Survey, Women Of Color, millennial women , Millenials

The Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) recently published “Viewpoint” articles by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine professors who warn that global climate change is likely to unlock dangerous new microbes, as well as threaten humans’ ability to regulate body temperature.

Channels: All Journal News, Climate Science, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Staff Picks,

Keywords: Endocrinology, Climate Change, Rexford Ahima, Arturo Casadevall, Candida auris, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, heat-related deaths

Wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease by middle age, a new analysis led by Duke Health researchers shows. The finding, publishing Jan. 22 in JAMA Cardiology, suggests that the current practice of averaging blood pressure readings to determine whether medications are necessary could be masking a potential early warning sign from the fluctuations themselves.

Channels: Cardiovascular Health, Heart Disease, Public Health, Aging,

Keywords: Blood Pressure, Systolic Blood Pressure

A study published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics finds that patients who celebrate the end of cancer treatment by ringing a bell report more distressful memories of treatment than those who finish without ringing a bell.

Channels: Cancer, Healthcare, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Psychology and Psychiatry,

Keywords: cancer bell, International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Red Journal, cancer clinics

It would be the first treatment for "dry" age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.

Channels: Aging, Healthcare, Seniors, Vision, National Institutes of Health (NIH),

Keywords: Macular Degeneration, AMD, Wet Amd, Dry Amd, dry macular degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration, Ophthalmology, ophthalmalogic treatment, Eye Disease, Blindness, Blinding, Blind, Aging, Elderly, ophthalmology research, Medical Research, UVA, University Of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Medicine, UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Engineering, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Engineering, Brad Gelfand, AMD treatment, medical discoveries, New Treatments

Transferring genetic markers in plant breeding is a challenge, but a team of grapevine breeders and scientists at Cornell University have come up with a powerful new method that improves fruit quality and acts as a key defense against pests and a changing climate.

Channels: Agriculture, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Food Science, Genetics, Plants,

Keywords: Agriculture, Fruit, Grapes, Plant Breeding, Science, Genetic Markers, Climate Change, Pest Control