Gypsies and Travellers in England and Wales: lived experiences
Office for National Statistics (ONS) - This qualitative research into the lived experiences of Gypsy and Traveller communities across England and Wales provides a detailed exploration of cultural identity and experiences both generally and with regards to key policy themes such as homes, health, education and employment, and justice.Research (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 7, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Equality and diversity Public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs

5 tips for treating seasonal depression during the holidays
Although the holidays are typically associated with feelings of joy and thankfulness, it is imperative that people should not automatically assume these emotions are commonly shared. Three percent of all individuals are impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the holidays – a statistic many people are unaware of. The media promotes an unrealistic expectation Read more… 5 tips for treating seasonal depression during the holidays originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 28th 2022
This study explored whether determining the gain or loss of specific taxa represent a more precise metric of healthy/unhealthy aging than summary microbiome statistics, such as diversity and uniqueness. We analyzed microbiome diversity and four measures of microbiome uniqueness in 21,000 gut microbiomes for their relationship with aging and health. We show that diversity and uniqueness measures are not synonymous; uniqueness is not a uniformly desirable feature of the aging microbiome, nor is it an accurate biomarker of healthy aging. Different measures of uniqueness show different associations with diversity and with mark...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 27, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Gain or Loss of Specific Microbial Species May Be a Better Measure of Gut Microbiome Aging
This study explored whether determining the gain or loss of specific taxa represent a more precise metric of healthy/unhealthy aging than summary microbiome statistics, such as diversity and uniqueness. We analyzed microbiome diversity and four measures of microbiome uniqueness in 21,000 gut microbiomes for their relationship with aging and health. We show that diversity and uniqueness measures are not synonymous; uniqueness is not a uniformly desirable feature of the aging microbiome, nor is it an accurate biomarker of healthy aging. Different measures of uniqueness show different associations with diversity and with mark...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 24, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

DACA Population Continues to Decline —Falling Below 600,000
ConclusionThe size of the future DACA population is important for policymakers and researchers to understand because it affects the likely costs and benefits of providing permanent legal status to this group. The Congressional Budget Office, for instance, has a  static fiscal costs model that estimates that the costs will outweigh the benefits. This estimate—whichconflictswith other research —is the only estimate that matters for purposes of the congressional budget, and if the population is smaller, it may actually make it easier for members of Congress to find a deal to preserve the program or provide a permanent ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 23, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs