COVID-19 deaths really are different. But best practices for ICU care should still apply
Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19? How do those deaths differ from the deaths of people whose lungs fail rapidly because of other infections or injuries? And what can hospital teams pressed into service on overtaxed COVID-19 wards do to try to keep patients from dying, despite strained circumstances? All of these questions have […]
No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion — ScienceDaily
Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, agricultural activities such as conventional tilling exacerbate it. Farmers implementing no-till practices can significantly reduce soil erosion rates, a new University of Illinois study shows. Completely shifting […]
Findings could inform management practices aimed at conserving wild bee populations — ScienceDaily
Bumble bees found in low-quality landscapes — characterized by a relative lack of spring flowers and quality nesting habitat — had higher levels of disease pathogens, as did bumble bees in areas with higher numbers of managed honey bee hives, according to research led by Penn State scientists. The results of the study, which examined […]
Medical experts have uncovered more evidence of sterilization practices on women held by ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has come under new scrutiny after several reports of illegal and inhumane medical practices at a Georgia facility. (wolterke/Deposit Photos/) Weeks after allegations of forced hysterectomies and other surgeries at an ICE detainment facility in Georgia made the news, more than a dozen women are coming forward to say […]
Caption This! Best Practices for Live Captioning Presentations
Presentations that have captions are better understood, whether they are in-person or remote. Captions make verbal material more accessible to a wider variety of people. A study of BBC television viewers reported that 80% of caption users are not deaf or hard of hearing. During English-spoken scientific presentations, not-yet-fluent English speakers, people who […]
