Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat.

Older Canadians who are socially connected, physically healthy, and spiritually engaged are significantly more likely to experience complete mental health, according to a new nationally representative study examining adults aged 65 and older.

Workers perform better, have less burnout and experience greater job satisfaction when their standards for perfection match their supervisor’s expectations, according to a University of Florida study.

About The Study: From 2015 to 2023, the number of U.S. patients who were prescribed long-term opioid therapy declined, potentially owing to national opioid stewardship efforts and growing awareness of the risks. However, approximately 4 million to 5 million patients were prescribed long-term opioid therapy in 2023, depending on the definition used. Moreover, there were demographic shifts in the patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy over this period in that patients were older and the largest proportion now had opioid therapy covered by Medicare. Because older adults are at higher risk of adverse events from polypharmacy, the increased rates of coprescribing, particularly with gabapentinoids, raises additional safety concerns.

Researchers from the University of Ottawa examined how emojis impact perceptions of competence and appropriateness for those who utilize them in professional settings. For this small-scale study, participants read workplace instant messages that varied in tone and emoji use.

Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.