Psychology & Psychiatry
Common test used to determine racism is flawed, says professor
For decades the psychology community has been using a test developed by their peers at Harvard to determine if someone has hidden prejudices.
Nov 26, 2019
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Health informatics
Widely used health care prediction algorithm found to be biased against blacks
From predicting who will be a repeat offender to who's the best candidate for a job, computer algorithms are now making complex decisions in lieu of humans. But increasingly, many of these algorithms are being found to replicate ...
Oct 24, 2019
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UK to probe 'systematic bias' in medical devices tech
Britain's health secretary announced Sunday he has launched an independent review to examine if "systematic bias" exists in the development of medical devices, after COVID-19 brought the issue "to the fore".
Nov 21, 2021
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Cardiology
Study finds racial disparities in advanced heart failure treatment
Black adults treated at advanced heart failure centers received potentially life-changing therapies, such as transplants and heart pumps, about half as often as white adults, possibly due to racial bias, a small National ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Health
How sleep helps teens deal with social stress
A new Michigan State University study found that a good night's sleep does adolescents good—beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situations.
Feb 25, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
White racism linked to fatal heart disease for blacks and whites
Living in unabashedly racist communities can shorten the lives of both blacks and whites, according to new research from UC Berkeley.
Sep 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children can 'catch' social bias through non-verbal signals expressed by adults
Most conscientious adults tend to avoid making biased or discriminatory comments in the presence of children.
Dec 21, 2016
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Ophthalmology
AI algorithms trained on fundus photographs infer self-reported race
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms trained on fundus photographs infer the self-reported race (SRR) of infants, regardless of whether the images contain color, according to a study published online May 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
May 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety increases error, but not bias, in facial recognition
While people in a state of anxiety make more mistakes trying to recognise faces, they don't show an increased ethnic bias, according to research which debunks a commonly-held belief.
Nov 20, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial stereotyping increases after being exposed to alcohol-related images, psychologist says
Accusations of racism accompanying the death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent actions of Florida police are prevalent in the national media this week. Many are questioning the psychological motivations of everyone involved. ...
Mar 27, 2012
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