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Posts covering various scientific topics from psychology and physiology to exercise and nutrition.

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It's Getting Hot in Here: Febrile Neutropenia

In today's article, we'll review the basics of FN, risk assessment and ways to assess the severity, and how to treat and manage this life-threatening condition.

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Receptor Highlight Series: Ligand-gated Ion channels

LGICs are fast-acting receptors that open or close in direct response to ligand binding, allowing ions to flow into or out of the cell rapidly

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Hematological Malignancies: Follicular Lymphoma

This article provides a high-level overview of follicular lymphoma (FL), including diagnosis, treatment options, and unmet needs.

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Penicillin Panic: Are You Really Allergic?

Many penicillin allergy labels are inaccurate, creating barriers to care. Learn how tools like PEN-FAST help de-label and improve treatment.

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Childhood Trauma - The ACE Study

These findings are truly staggering, and I hope it's evident how impactful these childhood traumas can be for an individual. Though the ACE study has confounders and limitations, it provides a crucial foundation for ongoing conversation and future research.

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Real-World Evidence in the Drug Approval Process

This article explores the growing role of RWE in drug approvals, its benefits, challenges, and future implications for the pharmaceutical industry.

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Beyond Capacity: Intro to Cognitive Load Theory

Imagine your brain as a bucket, constantly filling up with new information each day. What happens when you fill it up too much? The abundance of new information is either “spilled” out in overflow or “drained” into a separate storage for safe keeping and future retrieval. This is the focus

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Mycorrhizal Fungi - Friends of the Ecosystem

Have you ever tried to live with others? Does it make you mad when they leave dishes in the sink constantly or let laundry pile up? Well, I don't care, and neither do these fungi!

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How Stereotypes Bias Memory

Explore how stereotypes bias memory through source monitoring errors. This article examines impacts on gender, sexual orientation, race, and age while offering strategies to challenge implicit biases and reduce harmful effects.

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Creatine Uncovered: A Scientific Review of Its Role in Fitness and Health

This article examines creatine’s history, mechanism of action, clinical evidence, and areas of ongoing research.

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Let's Talk Vancomycin: Part 2

Health and Wellness

Lion's Mane - Not Just an Animal Apparently

Phylogenetically more closely related to humans than plants, mushrooms are incredibly diverse and have resurged in popularity in recent decades for their nutritional and supplemental benefits.

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Hematological Malignancies: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

This article provides a high-level overview of the evolution of DLBCL treatment, unmet clinical needs, diagnosis, immunophenotyping, and future therapeutic innovations.

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FDA Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee: October 5th, 2023

Learn about FDA's Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee (ODAC), its role in reviewing oncology drugs, and insights on the October 2023 sotorasib meeting.

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Wearable Wellness: How the Oura Ring May Enhance Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice

By focusing on sleep, health metrics, and activity, the Oura Ring may provide a holistic approach to health tracking.

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How the Polio Vaccine Paralyzed Hundreds of Children, Eroding Public Trust in Government Health Policy

One of the greatest scientists in American history is Dr. Jonas Salk, known today for establishing the prestigious Salk Institute in San Diego, California, and for discovering the polio vaccine. Dr. Salk is one of the few scientists ever to be put on the cover of Time Magazine, along with

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The Nurture of Intelligence: Insights from the Terman Study

Whatever your definition of success, it is clear that values, habits, and support systems play a crucial role in shaping one's ability to achieve it.

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Winter Nutrition and Supplements for Immune Support

Maintaining healthy habits can serve as a stepping stone to increased energy, disease prevention, and improved mood, to name a few.

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Receptor Highlight Series: G-protein Coupled Receptors

G-protein coupled receptors have an extensive history in drug discovery. Join me in learning more about the individual subtypes and their functions!

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Finding Nemolizumab in Prurigo Nodularis

Nemolizumab, when administered every 4 weeks, saw a statistically significant improvement in itch relief and IGA treatment success at Week 16, with results as early as 4 weeks, sustained/improvement through Week 24, and a relatively favorable safety profile.

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FDA and CDER: New Drug Therapy Approvals 2023

Today we dive in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) New Drug Therapy Reports from 2023 and the future implications of these new approvals!

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Cancer + Telomerase = Immortality?

Unlike cultures taken from other patients, the "HeLa" cells continued to divide and replicate indefinitely, thus becoming the first "immortal" cell line.

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Hydration Supplements for Optimal Performance

As we dive into the nuances of the use of hydration supplements for optimal performance, keep in mind that all patients require personalized attention and needs, as there is no one-size-fits all!

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Harnessing Neuroplasticity: The Super Power You Didn't Know You Had

Use your brain’s superpower to your advantage. It can do some pretty miraculous things, and so can you.

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Are Seed Oils Bad For You?

Seed oils have a bad reputation in the media and are thought to lead to inflammation and chronic disease. What does the data say about this? Are seed oils the enemy?