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November issues of APA journals feature research on substance use disorders, suicide prevention, peer-run approaches, and more

American Psychiatric Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus, are now available online.

Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry

Security in quantum computing

National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Business Announcement

NCSA researchers are addressing potential security challenges resulting from quantum computing before they reach a critical stage.

Pusan National University researcher unveil that Mondays and New Year’s Day have highest suicide risk

Pusan National University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Suicide, a leading global health concern, ranks fourth among young people. Although many studies have reported temporal variations in suicide risk, most are limited to Western countries. Addressing this gap, researchers from Korea and Japan in collaboration with other countries conducted a multi-country multi-city study to investigate variations in suicide risk based on the day of the week and national holidays, revealing key insights that could help form effective and targeted suicide prevention action plans.

Journal: The BMJ

Celebrating gold-standard fracture liaison services

International Osteoporosis Foundation
Business Announcement

As the world celebrated the highest level of athletic excellence in Paris during the Summer Olympics this year, champions of fracture care worldwide were also performing at gold-medal levels in secondary fracture prevention and osteoporosis management. These champions are the dedicated teams behind specialized post-fracture care coordination programs, commonly known as Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), that play a critical role in preventing future osteoporotic fractures in patients with osteoporosis who experience a first fracture. To mark this campaign, top-performing FLS services were invited to share their insights about how they deliver gold-standard care. Eighteen Gold-level FLS within the Capture the Fracture^® network of more than 1000 FLS worldwide, shared images and inspiring quotes from their teams, which will be disseminated via social media channels in the coming year.

Science between freedom and responsibility

Goethe University Frankfurt
Reports and Proceedings

On the occasion of its 110^th anniversary, Goethe University Frankfurt released a paper outlining its positioning in the area of tension between science’s social responsibility, academic freedom and freedom of opinion. Its main message: the university offers science a space for autonomy and creativity while simultaneously defending it against non-scientific interests. However, this autonomy also has its limits and requires responsible handling, both on the part of the university as well as its members and affiliates. The paper supplements the university's mission statement and specifies the rights and obligations both of the university and its academics, as derived from Germany’s Basic Law and other legal norms.

Childhood overweight is associated with socio-economic vulnerability

Uppsala University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this trend. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and Region Sörmland in collaboration with Region Skåne.

Journal: Acta Paediatrica

Goethe University and Jewish Academy sign cooperation agreement

Goethe University Frankfurt
Business Announcement

Goethe University Frankfurt and the Jewish Academy operated by the Central Council of Jews in Germany [Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland] are planning to deepen their cooperation. The relevant cooperation agreement was signed on October 30, 2024, by Central Council President Dr. Josef Schuster and Goethe University President Prof. Enrico Schleiff. The signing ceremony was followed by a reception and concert in the hr broadcasting hall, celebrating Goethe University’s 110th birthday.Goethe University Frankfurt and the Jewish Academy operated by the Central Council of Jews in Germany [Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland] are planning to deepen their cooperation. The relevant cooperation agreement was signed on October 30, 2024, by Central Council President Dr. Josef Schuster and Goethe University President Prof. Enrico Schleiff. The signing ceremony was followed by a reception and concert in the hr broadcasting hall, celebrating Goethe University’s 110th birthday.