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Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men
Effect of inflammation on a core symptom of depression helps explain higher rates of the disorder in women than men...
Protection by the malaria vaccine: not only a matter of quantity but also of quality
A study shows for the first time that the higher the avidity of antibodies induced by the RTS,S vaccine, the...
China unlikely to curb fentanyl exports in short-term
Study outlines how some Asian nations are reforming illicit drug policies Strict policies traditionally embraced by Asian nations to discourage...
New study boosts understanding of how ocean melts Antarctic Ice Sheet
Credit: MNF + Stewart Wilde An innovative use of instruments that measure the ocean near Antarctica has helped Australian scientists...
Dolphin ancestor’s hearing was more like hoofed mammals than today’s sea creatures
CT scan of 30-million-year-old fossil indicates echolocation evolved more than onceCredit: Rachel Racicot/Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University paleontologists are looking into...
In guppy courtship, the unusual male wins
New FSU study shows psychological concept underpins mating choicesCredit: Bruce Palmer/FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- When it comes to...
Online complaint system used by Google and Twitter is like the ‘Wild West’
The online complaint system used by web giants like Google and Twitter is a 'Wild West' with evidence of abuse...
New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicle revolution
Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen powered vehicles. Scientists...
Inappropriate prescribing can lead to adverse outcomes
In older adults, inappropriate prescribing in primary care is associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes, but not mortality....
Tooth fossils fill 6-million-year-old gap in primate evolution
UNLV geoscientist, student among international research team behind discovery of ancient monkey species that lived in Africa 22 million years...
Serious adverse outcomes from respiratory tract infection are rare but predictable
In routine primary care practice, serious adverse outcomes occur in only 1% of adult patients with lower respiratory tract infection,...
Native forest plants rebound when invasive shrubs are removed
Credit: Erynn Maynard-Bean Removing invasive shrubs to restore native forest habitat brings a surprising result, according to Penn State researchers,...
New tool measures primary care as a whole
There are a number of measures to assess aspects of primary care, but a new measure breaks new ground by...
More than a half-million parents with opioid use disorder live with children
An estimated 623,000 parents with opioid use disorder in the United States are living with children under the age of...
May/June 2019 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
More Than a Half-Million Parents With Opioid Use Disorder Live With Children An estimated 623,000 parents with opioid use disorder...
Novel scale correlates children’s snacking behaviors with external food cues
Dartmouth researchers develop and validate a brief, parent-reported scale to measure external food cue responsiveness and conditioned eating behaviors for...
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature MIT researchers have designed a...
Online intervention reduces mothers’ intentions to visit doctor for respiratory tract infection
Visits to the doctor for a respiratory tract infection can lead to unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, but an online intervention with...
New theory of dissemination and implementation shifts direction of practice change
Primary care dissemination and implementation science has focused on evaluating strategies to help practices implement evidence-based care to achieve quality...
Does health care help us live longer?
A widely cited statistic suggests that health care services account for only a small percentage of the variation in American...
