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UK childcare policy: Navigating choices, challenges and the need for reform

In this article, Prof. Dr. Ingela Naumann, University of Fribourg, explores UK childcare policy through the Nordic perspective on parental work, and the struggle to balance choices for families in the face of societal and economic constraints.
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What makes love so strong? The neuroscience behind love and loss

Neuroscientists from the University of Colorado Boulder have revealed the biological signals of desire, explaining why certain bonds are more profound than others.
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Offender-led religious movements: Why we should have faith in prisoner-led reform

Byron R. Johnson and Sung Joon Jang, both from Baylor University and Pepperdine University, suggest that the solution to criminal justice reform could lie in the prisoner-led faith programmes, which provide positive, cost-efficient rehabilitation.
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The extent and impact of the opioid crisis in Canada

The opioid crisis in Canada has been an issue for nearly a quarter of a century. Here, Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, and the National Pain Centre discuss the issue, its effects both general and on specific communities, and what can be done about it.

Millie Nakatsuka – The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Doctor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Save Sight Institute, The Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. West Moreton Health Service, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Sydney,...
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Nutritional management of aging pets

Morgan A. Key from Hill’s Pet Nutrition outlines the changes associated with aging pets and how nutrition can help.
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Open Access Government January 2024

We wish you a wonderful New Year with our exciting January 2024 digital edition, full of insights from political representatives, thought leaders, industry associations and specialists.
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Lessons from Libby: Understanding the impact of asbestos exposure

Jean C. Pfau, Scientific Consultant at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, shares the devasting story of asbestos exposure occurring in a Rocky Mountain town of Montana and the critical lessons that can be learned from this event.
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Combining mindfulness and exercise for a happier 2024

Many seek ways to improve their physical and mental well-being as the New Year begins; but how can mindfulness give you the motivation you need to exercise.

Confronting harassment and violence in Canadian workplaces: Insights and evolutions

Dr. Adriana Berlingieri, Research Associate and Barb MacQuarrie, Community Director at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children in Canada, discuss the prevalence and impact of harassment and violence in the workplace.
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Understanding the NHS staffing crisis and challenges faced by migrant care workers

Avinav Nigam, Founder of Tern Group, discusses the NHS staffing crisis and why, in addressing this challenge, policymakers must consider the interplay between migration policies, societal challenges, and the healthcare sector’s needs.

Niamh Dooley – King’s College London – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Niamh is a postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London She completed her PhD in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in 2022, with Professors Mary Cannon, Mary Clarke & David Cotter. Her PhD explored the prenatal origins of mental health and wellbeing. She published 5 papers on this...
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Would you trust AI to predict your future life events?

Artificial intelligence (AI) model, life2vec, is capable of predicting life events, including estimating the time of death, by analysing health data.
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The challenges and opportunities through the eyes of tomorrow’s doctors and nurses

Elsevier Health's Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition, the third instalment in the program, unveils insights from over 2000 medical and nursing students, shedding light on their perspectives, challenges, and aspirations.
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Key resource for underserved patients with diabetes in the USA

The FQHCs handle 114.2 million patient visits per year. In 2021, one of 4 of these visits was virtual and involved the use of telemedicine, here we explore the value of telemedicine for diabetes patients in rural areas of America Patients with diabetes mellitus living in rural, underserved areas have...
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Purple non-sulfur bacteria and the circular economy

Arpita Bose, Associate Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the potential of microbial solutions in supporting sustainable and environmentally responsible alternatives to the traditional linear economy.
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Treatments for ADHD: Can neurotherapies help treat children and adults?

Professor Katya Rubia from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurosciences at King’s College London discusses the potential of non-invasive brain therapies, including neurofeedback, as treatments for ADHD.

Why cloud technology is essential to policing and the wider public sector’s future

Crown Workforce Management’s Managing Director, Mike Hawkesford, argues that Cloud technology is more secure and efficient than on-premise and hosted servers.

Dr. Anthony J. Levinson – McMaster University

Dr. Anthony J. Levinson is a psychiatrist, the Director of the Division of e-Learning Innovation and the John R. Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research and Instructional Development at McMaster University His area of research is technology-enhanced knowledge translation, with a specific focus on web-based learning. He studies how...

Role for retired internists in rural, underserved communities

Richard J Santen MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Davison of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., charts the role of retired internists in rural, underserved communities, including diabetes telemedicine.

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