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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-Oct-2026 18:16 ET (19-Oct-2026 22:16 GMT/UTC)

8-Oct-2026

Expert consensus statement highlights promise of shared medical appointments for chronic disease care

American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Traditional primary care visits often provide limited time for clinicians to address the complex needs of patients with chronic disease, including the behavioral and social factors that influence health. Shared medical appointments offer an alternative approach by creating more time and structure for individualized care, lifestyle medicine interventions, education and peer support.

Journal: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

8-Oct-2026

Crucial questions about AI ethics explored in new book series from CRC Press and Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

Taylor & Francis Group
Book Announcement

AI is being integrated into our daily lives and reshaping our world at speed, often far outpacing consideration of the ethical issues it raises. A new book series from CRC Press and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) has been developed to provide a nuanced understanding of the ethical concerns and implications of current and emerging AI technology.

7-Oct-2026

Sporting glory starts with life outside sport, new study finds

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

No matter how much young athletes love their sport, they remain vulnerable to mental health and wellbeing problems if they don’t balance the demands of training with education, work, leisure and rest.

New research led by Flinders University exposes risks during the ‘vulnerable transition window’ for young athletes (17-24 years old) who face heavy dual-career demands, with 84.6% holding outside employment and 61.5% studying alongside intense training schedules.

Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

7-Oct-2026

Private equity investments rapidly reshaping CPA firms, creating gap in accounting education, study finds

Portland State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new Portland State University study draws on extensive insights from regulators, practitioners and transaction experts to map out how private equity ownership is altering the accounting landscape — and why higher education must bridge the growing gap between classroom instruction and workplace realities.

Journal: Issues in Accounting Education

7-Oct-2026

How future health care leaders practice tough decisions before the stakes are real

George Mason University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from George Mason University explores how advances in simulation and artificial intelligence are reshaping case-based learning in health care education, allowing students to practice difficult leadership decisions in realistic scenarios before real-world consequences are at stake. The review concludes that while technology can enhance training, meaningful learning still depends on thoughtful instruction, discussion, and reflection

7-Oct-2026

Study finds simulation game helps students grasp complex health economics concepts

George Mason University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Peer-reviewed study finds simulation-based gaming helps students understand complex health economics concepts and insurance market dynamics.

7-Oct-2026

Newly qualified nurses and midwives have higher rates of long-term sickness absence

University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hospital-based nurses and midwives have higher rates of long-term sick leave and are more frequently diagnosed with back disorders during the first four years. Around 13 per cent leave hospital work within six years, and the analyses show increasing health problems in the period leading up to their departure and improvements in some health outcomes afterwards.

Journal: Communications Health

6-Oct-2026

CDC undergraduate pathway program offers a model of success at Columbia Mailman and beyond

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The CDC’s John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program helps meet the need for qualified public health professionals.

Journal: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

6-Oct-2026

Binghamton University’s Innovative Simulation and Practice Center named a SUNY Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence

Binghamton University
Grant and Award Announcement

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. joined Binghamton University President Anne D’Alleva, faculty, staff, and students on Oct. 1 to announce a $10 million investment to establish a Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence at Binghamton’s Innovative Simulation and Practice Center (ISPC) at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Johnson City, New York.