Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals

by rss feed | May 20, 2021 | News Feeds

Self-affirmation, the practice of reflecting upon one's most important values, can aid Black medical students in reaching their residency goals. But conversely, it can lead to the perception that they are less qualified for a prestigious residency than their peers....

New pan-European survey explores the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on physical, mental health

by rss feed | May 20, 2021 | News Feeds

A new pan-European survey funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee exploring the impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns and associated restrictions (in those countries where there has been no Lockdown), has found that nearly two thirds of adults (61%)...

Monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab reduces hospitalization and death in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

by rss feed | May 20, 2021 | News Feeds

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that monoclonal antibodies, a COVID-19 treatment administered early after infection, reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 60 percent in...

Scientists use anti-psychotics to treat flies displaying behavioral problems linked to schizophrenia-associated genes

by rss feed | May 20, 2021 | News Feeds

Scientists have successfully treated flies displaying behavioral problems linked to newly discovered schizophrenia-associated genes in humans, using common anti-psychotics. Read Original...

Clinical trial looks at cannabis as a potentially effective treatment for acute migraines

by rss feed | May 20, 2021 | News Feeds

Allison Knigge was in elementary school when she started to experience migraines. They continued to get progressively worse as time went on, especially after the birth of her son. Read Original...