Clinical and sociodemographic features of early COVID-19 patients

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Clinical and sociodemographic features of early COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts: MGH study suggests vulnerable populations are hardest hit BOSTON – Data from the first COVID-19 patients treated at three large Massachusetts hospitals reveal important trends, including disproportionate representation of vulnerable populations, high rates of disease-related complications, and the need for post-discharge, post-acute care and monitoring.…

Young gay men’s health care needs not being met

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Young gay men who are uncomfortable discussing sexual issues with their primary care providers and experience health care discrimination are less likely to seek coordinated care, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis of chronic and mental health issues, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services,…

Increasing graduation rates of students of color with more faculty of color

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A new analysis published in Public Administration found that student graduation rates improve as more faculty employed by a college or university share sex and race/ethnic identities with students. The analysis focuses on the concept of intersectionality, which seeks to understand how aspects of a person’s social and political identities–such as gender, race, class, sexuality,…

Is Guest Marriage for You?

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Not only marriage dreamers but also real spouses no longer consider guest marriage something exceptional. Gwyneth Paltrow admitted that she spends only part of the week with her husband Brad Falchuk, and then he returns to his house. All her married friends say that her schedule is perfect, so they do not want to change…