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FAU Poll: Hispanics Less Optimistic About Economy
Hispanic consumers' optimism about the economy dropped in the second quarter of 2024, as households struggle with higher prices, according to a poll released by FAU BEPI.
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Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old 'Silent Killer' is Alive and Well
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers alert health care providers that uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the most common, serious and increasing conditions in their patients.
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For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure - where you can't do another rep - boosts muscle growth but doesn't show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
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FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris and Trump in Statistical Tie
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Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida
Researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
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FAU Researcher Lands Grant for Personalized Cancer Radiation Therapy
The project, led by Wazir Muhammad, Ph.D., will employ AI, specifically deep reinforcement learning, to analyze multimodal data, improving cancer characterization and treatment for better patient outcomes.
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FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris Narrows Trump's Lead to 5 Points
New FAU poll highlights current voter leanings that were examined immediately before U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the race.
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National Poll Shows Small Trump Bump Post-Assassination Attempt
A new poll of the battleground states of Georgia and Virginia highlights current voter leanings that were examined immediately before and after the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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FAU Expert: These Banks Are at Higher Risk of a Depositor Run
More banks are at an increased risk of having a liquidity crisis caused from withdrawals by large uninsured depositors, according to an analysis from a finance expert at Florida Atlantic University
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Digital Self-Harm Surges Among U.S. Teens from 2016 to 2021
A new study finds that digital self-harm, where individuals anonymously post or share hurtful content about themselves online, has increased more than 88% since 2016 among 13 to 17 year olds in the U.S.