Emergency contraception is hard to find in Georgia, rural pharmacies If you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town. Feb 10, 2022 0 2
Research team discovers expanded role for brain's sensory processing center When you start learning how to do something new, like swinging a tennis racket or playing a musical instrument, the simplest tasks can feel difficult. Shifting from one chord to another on a guitar can require a lot of thought ... Feb 10, 2022 0 104
YAP1 molecule essential to development of gastruloids using embryonic stem cells: study Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have discovered that the Hippo signaling effector YAP1 is a master regulator of Nodal signaling in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for a process essential ... Feb 10, 2022 0 3
Challenges of deprescribing and minimizing use of anticholinergic medications Medications with anticholinergic properties have been consistently associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes for older adults including cognitive impairment, yet these drugs continue to be commonly prescribed for depression, ... Feb 10, 2022 0 7
Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective It is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK alone suffer from an eating disorder, with onset most commonly occurring in adolescence or young adulthood. Throughout the last few decades, eating disorders have ... Feb 10, 2022 0 3
Study shows light to moderate coffee consumption is associated with health benefits The study by Queen Mary University of London and the Budapest Semmelweis University has shown that having up to three cups of coffee a day has a protective effect on heart health. It also reduces the overall mortality rate ... Feb 10, 2022 0 185
New drug combination for aggressive breast cancer could save thousands of lives An immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab has been shown to significantly reduce disease recurrence in patients with the most aggressive type of breast cancer, according to results from a phase III clinical trial led by ... Feb 10, 2022 0 13
Omicron BA.2 predicted through Exeter professor's mathematical modelling Professor Livio Fenga, a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter Business School's Centre for Analysis, Simulation and Models, used complex mathematical tools to detect the possible presence of the BA.2 omicron sub-variant ... Feb 10, 2022 0 2
Tailoring lung cancer therapies to individual patients Recent findings in the laboratory of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Christine Brainson, Ph.D., could lead to promising treatments for two molecular subtypes of lung cancer. Feb 10, 2022 0 11
Animal-based protein recommended for people being treated for cancer If you're being treated for cancer, don't leave meat, fish and dairy off your plate, University of Alberta experts advise. Feb 10, 2022 0 8
