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New Insights on the Determinants of Cognition and Dementia in India
This post describes findings in a special issue of the Journal of American Geriatric Society, which contribute to a better understanding of the determinants of cognition and dementia in India and underscore the importance for future research.
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Surprise Medical Bills Increase Costs for Everyone, Not Just for the People Who Get Them
About 12% of insurers’ U.S. spending on in- and out-of-network medical care goes to six types of providers that commonly submit surprise bills.
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Momentary Snapshots of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite sustained changes in where people were, and who they were with, participants’ reports of stressors, financial worries, and emotional well-being only worsened in the initial weeks of the pandemic, but then had rebounded by May.
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Working Mothers’ Careers, Mental Health Suffer During COVID-19 Pandemic
While the employment shock in the present crisis initially hit both genders, the COVID-19 public health crisis could have a major impact on women, especially on their career trajectories and the well-being of working mothers.
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Surprise Medical Bills Increase Costs for Everyone, Not Just for the People Who Get Them
About 12% of insurers’ U.S. spending on in- and out-of-network medical care goes to six types of providers that commonly submit surprise bills.
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Vast Majority of Americans Support Wearing Masks, But a Deeper Look at Behavior Reveals Troubling Lack of Adherence
Many Americans say they support wearing masks, but theres a troubling number of people who do not wear masks and do not follow social distancing recommendations.
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What Can Your Hand Say About Your Cognition? Digit Length and Cognitive Abilities
Having a relatively longer ring finger compared to index finger (a difference that reflects individuals’ prenatal hormone milieu) is associated with less cognitive decline and dementia in older women, but not in older men.
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Parents’ Perspectives on the Effects of COVID-19 on K-12 Education, April-July 2020
Three-quarters of responding parents support or strongly support schools offering both remote and in-person instruction.
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COVID-19 and Addiction: 20 Pressing Questions Answered
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula and Adam Leventhal answer questions raised during “The Intersection of Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Addiction” webinar.