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A recent study found that Black employees find it harder to excel and succeed at their jobs if they believe their bosses support former President Donald Trump. This result occurs because these employees perceive pro-Trump managers as less inclusive, which creates a work environment that limits their professional growth. This study human resource management journal. Workplace power relations are often shaped by broader sociopolitical and domestic debates. In recent years, management scholars have begun to examine how right-wing political movements specifically impact corporate diversity and inclusion efforts. The main focus of this research area is the impact of Donald Trump…
Medication noncompliance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a result of affordability and lack of drug knowledge, among other things, leads to increased exacerbations and a rapid decline in lung function, two new studies have found. This study will be published in the January 2026 issue. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: COPD Foundation Journala peer-reviewed open access journal. COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It can be caused by genetics or irritants such as smoke or pollution. Inhaled medications can help improve symptoms…
Nubeka and Kerendia, the main growth drivers for Bayer’s pharmaceutical division, are performing even better than the company expected, and the momentum is expected to continue in 2026. But that won’t translate into overall growth for Bayer’s pharmaceutical business this year, as the two contraction drivers, Xarelto and Eylea, are working in opposite directions. Bayer Pharmaceuticals President Stefan Erlich said on a quarterly conference call that this year will be the last year of the sector’s “recovery period” and prepare it for growth in 2027. In a sense, Bayer’s pharmaceutical business is a company in microcosm. A recovery is finally…
Dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood, often occurs before symptoms of cardiovascular disease appear. Recent research suggests that gut microbes play an important role in the production, regulation, and breakdown of the body’s lipids, but the relationship is unclear. This week microbiology spectrumMicrobiologists in Seoul are advancing scientists’ understanding of this relationship by identifying microbial taxa that are more likely to be found in people with dyslipidemia than in people with normal levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Remarkably, they reported clear differences in the structure of the gut microbial community between the two groups. A better understanding…
People who have a strong psychological need to find patterns and strict rules in their daily lives are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Recent research published in journals cognitive processing We found that this tendency toward rigid structure can lead people to accept conspiratorial ideas, even if they have strong scientific reasoning skills. These results suggest that fact-checking alone may not be enough to change minds because conspiracy theories provide a comforting sense of order to those who seek them. Conspiracy theories often offer straightforward explanations for chaotic global events. They tend to blame corruption and malice for…
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly associated with systemic diseases beyond the oral cavity. Although epidemiological studies have long suggested an association between periodontitis and osteoporosis, particularly in postmenopausal women, the biological mechanisms linking these conditions remain unclear. There is growing evidence that microbial communities play a central role in regulating immune responses and metabolism across distant organs, raising the possibility that oral microbes influence bone health through indirect pathways. To investigate this possibility, a research team led by Professor Fuhua Yan and researcher Dr. Fangfang…
Young people are more likely to use healthcare when it’s available through a healthcare app, and even more so when they don’t have to pay a patient fee. This was revealed in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The advent of online healthcare through mobile apps has changed the availability and demand for healthcare. The study, published in the Economic Journal, analyzed the spending patterns of 19- and 20-year-olds. The study is based on data from young people in the Stockholm and Västra Götaland regions. During the study period, 19-year-olds were not charged a co-pay for online consultations,…
Despite the increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in young women, there is limited research on the safety of topical low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy (ET) in survivors. New research suggests that this form of estrogen is not only effective in relieving many menopausal symptoms, but also does not appear to increase a woman’s risk of cancer recurrence. The research results will be published online today. menopauseJournal of the Menopause Society. Until recently, all hormone therapies that included topical low-dose vaginal estrogens had the same black box warnings as high-dose systemic therapies, even though topical low-dose vaginal estrogen options have limited, local…
The FDA is taking no prisoners as it continues its efforts to combat widespread GLP-1 drug compounding. In its latest offensive, the agency announced 30 new warning letters targeting telemedicine companies it says are making “false or misleading” claims about combinations of popular obesity drugs. The new warning letter, sent on February 20 and published on March 3, is an extension of the FDA’s crackdown on misleading direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising in September, the agency said in a press release. It also followed FDA Commissioner Marty McCulley, M.D.’s promise last month to take “swift action” against companies that sell large…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Here we introduce unexpected combinations of proper nouns. Harry Styles and Haruki Marukami from Runner’s World. It’s a pretty existential conversation, partially shared in Style Profile. “I’ve always wondered, what is creativity?” asked Marukami. “I’ve been writing books and creating things for about 45 years, but I still don’t know what creativity is.” Autism researchers form new group and reprimand Kennedy A group of autism researchers and advocates has established a new independent advisory group with a name very…