Set targets to cut inhaled anesthesia greenhouse gas emissions, urge doctors

Clear, measurable targets are needed to cut potent greenhouse gas emissions from inhaled anesthesia and minimize their impact on climate change, insist doctors in The BMJ.

Most comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 data reveals previously unattributed deaths

A study published in The Lancet Digital Health has used health data from 57 million people in England to build the most complete picture of the pandemic in a single country to date.

Little evidence testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events, most in-depth analysis suggests

Testosterone replacement therapy appears safe in the short-to-medium term to treat a condition caused by deficiency of the male sex hormone, according to the most comprehensive analysis of the treatment to date, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal.

Higher rate of COVID-19 death before vaccination linked to certain common inflammatory immune conditions

People with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and skin, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may have been more at risk of dying or needing hospital care if they got COVID-19 before vaccination, compared with the general population, according to a new study published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

Multiple heart-related conditions linked to triple dementia risk, regardless of genetics

Having multiple conditions that affect the heart is linked to a greater risk of dementia than having high genetic risk, according to a new large-scale study.

How will climate change affect the geographic range of salamander species in the U.S. and Canada?

In a study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, investigators predicted the geographic range restriction of several different species of salamanders in eastern Canada and the United States under future climate scenarios in 2050 and 2070.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/how-will-climate-change-affect-the-geographic-range-of-salamander-species-in-the-u-s-and-canada

How are environmental chemicals affecting vultures?

Vultures are long-lived birds, and because they are scavengers, they're vulnerable to chronic chemical exposure through the food chain. An article published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry reviews the primary chemical hazards faced by Old World vulture populations, which are undergoing rapid declines in Africa. 

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/how-are-environmental-chemicals-affecting-vultures

Does media exposure influence an individual's risk of radicalization?

A recent analysis in Campbell Systematic Reviews examined the effects of media on two aspects of radicalization: the support of the use of radical violence in the name of a cause or ideology (called cognitive radicalization) and the actual involvement in such violence (called behavioral radicalization).

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/does-media-exposure-influence-an-individuals-risk-of-radicalization

Do optimists live longer?

In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included a racially diverse group of 159,255 women, higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespans and a greater likelihood of living past 90 years of age.