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Hey Dave, I’ve got an idea for you. What’s the potential of AI-led workshopping?
JOSPT Open
Sure, ChatGPT can write a poem about your pet in the style of T. S Eliot, but generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have a potentially more useful role to play in idea generation according to a new study by University of Technology Sydney Read more about Hey Dave, I’ve got an idea for you. What’s the potential of AI-led workshopping?
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Arthritis linked to blood cancer mutations
Blood
A team of Adelaide and US researchers has discovered a link between a less common form of rheumatoid arthritis and gene mutations found in blood cancer. The team was surprised to discover that many patients with mutations in epigenetic genes that Read more about Arthritis linked to blood cancer mutations
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COVID-19 treatment guidelines differ widely between countries, and most recommend treatments that don't work
BMJ Global Health
National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary widely around the world, with poorer countries furthest from the 'gold standard' treatment recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), and most countries recommending at Read more about COVID-19 treatment guidelines differ widely between countries, and most recommend treatments that don't work
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Is your doctor female? You may be less likely to die
Annals of Internal Medicine
A Japanese and US study of more than 700,000 US patients over the age of 65 found that those with a female doctor were less likely to die or be readmitted to hospital, compared to patients with a male doctor, and the effect was more pronounced for Read more about Is your doctor female? You may be less likely to die
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EXPERT REACTION: Australia is having more frequent fires and it is bad news for threatened species
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
The habitats of Australia's threatened species are experiencing widespread declines in unburnt areas and increases in fire frequency, new research suggests. The study looked at fire patterns across southern Australia from 1980 to 2021, spanning 415 Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Australia is having more frequent fires and it is bad news for threatened species
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Digital alcohol marketing reinforces harmful gender norms
Drug and Alcohol Review
A NZ-led research team found online alcohol marketing is not only highly gendered, but digital ads targeted towards women drew on a much wider range of both traditional and evolving gender norms than for men. For example, traditional stereotypes Read more about Digital alcohol marketing reinforces harmful gender norms
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How can health authorities better communicate with multicultural Australia in an emergency?
Australian Journal of Social Issues
In a public health crisis like a pandemic or natural disaster, health authorities could benefit from working more with trusted local community organisations and leaders to ensure the message is not only delivered but also received and understood, Read more about How can health authorities better communicate with multicultural Australia in an emergency?
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Arvo at work dragging? Try looking at a cluttered, forgettable image to speed up time
Nature Human Behaviour
What's in an image we're looking at appears to influence our perception of the passing of time, according to US researchers, who say their findings suggest there's no 'universal internal clock' in the brain. The team asked 170 people to observe a Read more about Arvo at work dragging? Try looking at a cluttered, forgettable image to speed up time
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Sustainable tool can diagnose several different cancers
Nature Sustainability
Chinese scientists say they've developed an accurate, affordable, and environmentally and user-friendly diagnostic tool for multiple cancers – including pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancers. They say it can diagnose cancers within minutes Read more about Sustainable tool can diagnose several different cancers
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New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
Nature
New research published in Nature showcases new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that suggest black holes rapidly shut off star-formation in massive galaxies by explosively removing large amounts of gas. New research published Read more about New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
InternationalSwinburne University of Technology