Archive: 16/03/2017
To kill ticks, target their animal hosts
An emerging tool in the fight against tick-borne disease, host-targeted bait boxes employ a sneaky trick: turning some of ticks' favorite carriers—small mammals like mice and chipmunks—against them. And a new study in ...
Mar 16, 2017
Pharmacists with greater role in care prevent repeat hospital visits
Pharmacists given an expanded role in patient oversight can reduce the likelihood of high-risk patients returning to the hospital, according to a new study that underscores a potential cost-saving solution for a growing physician ...
Mar 16, 2017
When our world turns 'upside-down,' serotonin helps us deal with it
Serotonin, one of the major chemical messengers serving neuronal communication, is usually associated with the direct regulation of affective states and mood in general. But growing evidence suggests that one of the core ...
Mar 16, 2017
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are important, especially on the day of coronary bypass surgery
Patients on statins should not stop taking the cholesterol-lowering medication before heart surgery - even on the day of surgery, according to an article posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. The new research ...
Mar 16, 2017