Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID calculator updated
The University of Queensland has updated a calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine.
Dec 22, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
ACP releases two new clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis
According to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting without antibiotics. Patients with complicated disease should be ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Delays in lockdown spike total COVID-19 cases, new study finds
By comparing pairs of US states that differ only by the time of lockdown, a new study finds that according to results as of May 1, delay in lockdowns increase total cases by a 15% to 25% per week late, while failure to lockdowns ...
May 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Want to make better decisions? Ask for less information, not more
When people have to make a tough decision, their first instinct is usually to gather as much information as possible. Just one problem: according to research published this week in Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too much motivation affects our decision-making
In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of behavioral tasks has been known for more than ...
Oct 14, 2022
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Health
It's time to start preparing against flu, RSV & COVID-19
Kids are back in school and it's time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
Sep 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New recommendations on genetic testing for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer in the US and especially in the Philadelphia region. Consistently, Philadelphia has outpaced the state of PA and the nation in diagnoses and death from prostate cancer. ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Other
Too Much Information? Risk-benefit data does not always lead to informed decision-making
Giving patients data about the risks and benefits of a medical intervention is not always helpful and may even lead them to irrational decisions, according to an article in the Hastings Center Report. That finding calls into ...
Apr 14, 2011
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Neuroscience
Study unveils a neural mechanism involved in terminating decisions
During decision-making, the human brain essentially accumulates useful information and weighs options until it has enough evidence to choose. Past studies showed that choice-relevant evidence is accumulated in specific parts ...
Health
Is standing at your desk actually better than sitting? Here's what the evidence says
In modern life, many of us spend the majority of our waking hours sitting. A recent review of the research has reiterated the harmful health impacts of prolonged, unbroken periods of sitting.
Sep 12, 2023
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