Correction for Weed and Zeitzer: Circadian Modeling Predicts Regional Health Outcomes Under Permanent US Time Policies
This entry serves as a formal correction to the research article authored by Weed and Zeitzer, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Volume 123, Issue 18, in May 2026. The original study utilized circadian-informed modeling to predict how different permanent time policies in the United States, such as permanent Standard Time or permanent Daylight Saving Time, would impact regional variations in obesity and stroke outcomes. By analyzing biological clock alignments with social schedules, the research aimed to provide evidence-based insights into the public health implications of ongoing legislative debates regarding time standardization in the US. This correction likely addresses specific errors in data, methodology, or interpretation within the original publication, ensuring the scientific record remains accurate. The findings are significant for policymakers and health officials considering the long-term physiological effects of time policy changes on chronic disease rates across different geographic regions. The publication in PNAS underscores the scientific rigor and importance of understanding the intersection between chronobiology, public policy, and population health outcomes in the context of potential national time reforms.
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Correction for Weed and Zeitzer: Circadian Modeling Predicts Regional Health Outcomes Under Permanent US Time Policies
This entry serves as a formal correction to the research article authored by Weed and Zeitzer, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Volume 123, Issue 18, in May 2026. The original study utilized circadian-informed modeling to predict how different permanent time policies in the United States, such as permanent Standard Time or permanent Daylight Saving Time, would impact regional variations in obesity and stroke outcomes. By analyzing biological clock alignments with social schedules, the research aimed to provide evidence-based insights into the public health implications of ongoing legislative debates regarding time standardization in the US. This correction likely addresses specific errors in data, methodology, or interpretation within the original publication, ensuring the scientific record remains accurate. The findings are significant for policymakers and health officials considering the long-term physiological effects of time policy changes on chronic disease rates across different geographic regions. The publication in PNAS underscores the scientific rigor and importance of understanding the intersection between chronobiology, public policy, and population health outcomes in the context of potential national time reforms.
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