A debate regarding potential tax increases for high-income earners and wealthy individuals has emerged within the German governing coalition, sparked by concern... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12131 | #news #adherence #agreement #coalition #dispute
Coalition Dispute: German Minister Urges Adherence to Agreement - Osna.FM

German coalition tensions rise as CDU's Thorsten Frei insists on upholding the coalition agreement amid SPD calls for tax increases on the wealthy to address budget gaps.

Osna.FM

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A quotation from Judith Martin

Rules that are arbitrary may be nonetheless crucial. Whether we drive on the right or left side of the road is arbitrary, but it is crucial to obey the prevailing rule.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2015-02-01)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/77241/

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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Feb 4th, 2025

  United we bargain, divided we beg. Vol II No 30 355 links Curated *Flexible stick-on patches could monitor blood pressure, stress, and mor...

#Adherence to #dietary recommendations mediates the effect of affective #temperaments on #infertility treatment outcomes

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-63343-x

Adherence to dietary recommendations mediates the effect of affective temperaments on infertility treatment outcomes - Scientific Reports

Affective temperaments have been shown to robustly affect infertility treatment success. However, identification of possible mediating factors through which they exert their influence is still lacking. A growing number of results suggest that adherence to recommended treatments may be such a mediator, on the one hand, because affective temperaments are known to influence adherence and, on the other hand, because non-adherence negatively influences the treatment outcome. Recommended treatment of infertility involves, beyond medications, dietary and lifestyle changes. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate whether adherence to physician-prescribed diet and physical activity recommendations mediates the effect of affective temperaments on infertility treatment outcomes. Among 308 women who underwent infertility treatment in an Assisted Reproduction Center, affective temperaments, adherence to diet, adherence to physical exercise, and infertility treatment success (clinical pregnancy) were assessed besides detailed medical history and demographic parameters. Associations between affective temperaments, adherence to diet and recommended physical activity, and assisted reproduction outcomes were analyzed using generalized linear models and causal mediation analysis. Adherence to physical activity didn’t have an effect, but diet adherence increased the odds of infertility treatment success by 130% suggesting its role as a potential mediator. Based on causal mediation analysis, higher depressive and anxious temperament scores were directly associated with 63% and 45% lower odds of achieving clinical pregnancy, respectively, with effects not mediated by diet adherence. Higher irritable temperament scores indirectly decreased the odds of achieving clinical pregnancy by 14%, mediated by diet adherence; while higher cyclothymic temperament scores decreased the odds of achieving clinical pregnancy both directly by 51% and indirectly, mediated by diet adherence by 11%. Our results suggest that diet adherence mediates the mechanism by which irritable and cyclothymic affective temperaments influence IVF treatment success. Since adherence is a modifiable risk factor of infertility treatment success, screening for affective temperaments may help to identify potentially high-risk non-adherent patient groups and offer patient-tailored treatment, which may help increase the chances of a successful pregnancy and live birth in women undergoing IVF treatment.

Nature
San Francisco's COVID death rate among lowest in nation

The San Francisco Bay Area fared better during the COVID-19 pandemic than many other populated areas thanks in part to early stay-at-home orders, mask mandates and high uptake of vaccines, experts suggest.

Los Angeles Times
What happens when people have access to more effective #obesity medicines like #semaglutide? Surprise, surprise! #Adherence goes up! A lot.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/12/surprise-people-keep-taking-obesity-meds-that-work/
Surprise! People Keep Taking Obesity Meds That Work - ConscienHealth

Should we be surprised that people keep taking obesity medicines when they work and insurers don’t throw up hurdles for access to care?

ConscienHealth
Aligning discipline with core values and making decisions congruent with beliefs and ethics is the foundation of a strong character.
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Adherence to values means disciplined individuals make decisions in harmony with their beliefs and ethics, ensuring consistency in their actions.
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