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Meta-Analysis
Meta-Analysis: is the statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies. When the treatment effect (or effect size) is consistent from one study to the next, meta-analysis can be used to identify this common effect.
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MAR 20, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The old stereotype of the "dumb pothead" (think "Dude, Where's My Car?") may have just been debu ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Cirrhosis accounts for 31,000 deaths per year. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million people in the U.S. are chronic ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 13, 2019Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been difficult to study infant development in detail, but new technology can change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2019Cancer
A recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared 30 studies on at-home colon cancer tests called FITs (f ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 22, 2019Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorde ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 01, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A meta-analysis study, from randomized clinical trials, found that regardless of age, statin therapy is effective in dec ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 07, 2019Health & Medicine
Researchers in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s began to amass evidence of the adverse effects of secondhand smoke; In ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Cancer therapy works differently in different people. Understanding what effects the individual body's response to treat ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 08, 2018Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 01, 2018Videos
Bigger is better, right? If you’re trying to insult someone you might call them a “pea brain” or tell ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Medical school is incredibly difficult to get through for most students. The workload, patient assignments, and 36-hour ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 06, 2018Cardiology
One of the most common complaints from those recovering from heart failure (HF) is shortness of breath or dyspnea. This ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 02, 2018Cardiology
Exposure to toxic metals such as lead and arsenic can increase risk for cardiovascular disease.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 14, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to the current treatment protocol, patients that undergo minimally invasive aortic heart valve replacements wi ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 04, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease has no cure and no well-understood cause. Experts know that tangles of tau protein that develop ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 28, 2018Neuroscience
Exercise has both mental and physical benefits. Multiple studies have confirmed this, but what remains uncertain is how ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 15, 2018Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 16, 2018Neuroscience
The most reliable indicator of Alzheimer's risk is the presence of the APOE gene. However new research shows that it ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 03, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Baclofen a drug recently used to treat alcohol use disorders. It has been re-examined at the University of Liverpool to ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 23, 2018Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 03, 2018Cannabis Sciences
More women are using cannabis during pregnancy -- but is that safe for them and their developing fetus?Written By: Loren DeVito
MAR 20, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The old stereotype of the "dumb pothead" (think "Dude, Where's My Car?") may have just been debu
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Cirrhosis accounts for 31,000 deaths per year. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million people in the U.S. are chronic
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been difficult to study infant development in detail, but new technology can change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2019
Cancer
A recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared 30 studies on at-home colon cancer tests called FITs (f
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 22, 2019
Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorde
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 01, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A meta-analysis study, from randomized clinical trials, found that regardless of age, statin therapy is effective in dec
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
Researchers in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s began to amass evidence of the adverse effects of secondhand smoke; In
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Cancer therapy works differently in different people. Understanding what effects the individual body's response to treat
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
The benefits of aspirin use in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) are well-established. A 2015 meta-analys
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 01, 2018
Videos
Bigger is better, right? If you’re trying to insult someone you might call them a “pea brain” or tell
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Medical school is incredibly difficult to get through for most students. The workload, patient assignments, and 36-hour
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 06, 2018
Cardiology
One of the most common complaints from those recovering from heart failure (HF) is shortness of breath or dyspnea. This
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 02, 2018
Cardiology
Exposure to toxic metals such as lead and arsenic can increase risk for cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 14, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the current treatment protocol, patients that undergo minimally invasive aortic heart valve replacements wi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 04, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease has no cure and no well-understood cause. Experts know that tangles of tau protein that develop
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 28, 2018
Neuroscience
Exercise has both mental and physical benefits. Multiple studies have confirmed this, but what remains uncertain is how
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 15, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 16, 2018
Neuroscience
The most reliable indicator of Alzheimer's risk is the presence of the APOE gene. However new research shows that it
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 03, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Baclofen a drug recently used to treat alcohol use disorders. It has been re-examined at the University of Liverpool to
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 03, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
More women are using cannabis during pregnancy -- but is that safe for them and their developing fetus?
Written By:
Loren DeVito