People with favourable socioeconomic conditions, such as high incomes or education levels, face a reduced risk of age-related diseases and show fewer signs of biological ageing than peers of the same age, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

For years, experts believed second-screening—using a phone, tablet or laptop while watching TV—distracted viewers from fully engaging with content. But according to a new study, reaching for your phone while watching may actually make the experience better, especially if you’re watching alone. In fact, engaging in “second-screen” activities, like texting friends or scrolling through social media, can create a sense of social connection that boosts your engagement and increases the likelihood you’ll watch the next episode.

In a recently published article in the New England Journal of Medicine, Marisha Burden, MD, MBA, and Liselotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, introduce evidence-based work design, a unique approach that confronts the growing divide between frontline clinicians and administrative leaders in health care.

Business conferences, such as the ESTRO Congress (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) will bring thousands of delegates to the host city and, are just as important to the economy as major sporting events such as the Olympics, according to new research from the University of Surrey.