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Defensive Medicine Increases Costs In Dermatology

Defensive Medicine Increases Costs In Dermatology

Jul 20 2020 | comment(s)

Dermatopathologists, skin cancer specialists, may be ordering additional tests or second opinions out of caution but they may also be thinking about checking off boxes to prevent malpractice lawsuits.
Weekend Science: Are You Bitter? You're More Likely To Drink IPA Beers

Weekend Science: Are You Bitter? You're More Likely To Drink IPA Beers

Jul 18 2020 | comment(s)

After centuries of converging on balanced, smooth beers, the industry suddenly lurched sideways in the 21st century. While large brands now have to fear for their existence, men in beards are making a fortune selling pronounced, bitter craft brews.

The business segment may have been with us all along, according to a new analysis. The survey of 109 beer consumers in a blind experiment found that greater perceived bitterness increased the appeal of beers. This is the opposite of most foods.
Does Genomics Hold Back Advancement Against Racism In Medical Equality?

Does Genomics Hold Back Advancement Against Racism In Medical Equality?

Jul 17 2020 | comment(s)

A new Hastings Report compilation is based on the notion that genomics are the reason we still have medical inequality. Since genomics is a field that exists to sequence our DNA content and therefore help understand disease, it seems odd to posit that it could promote inequality when studying biology we all share.
TikTok Is The Newest Chinese App That Might Steal Your Secure Information

TikTok Is The Newest Chinese App That Might Steal Your Secure Information

Jul 15 2020 | comment(s)

TikTok, the short video sharing app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has already been banned by the United States military, Wells Fargo, and the nation of India. A new report says no corporate phone, or private devices that may access secure information, should install it. 
Working Memory: A Psychological Reason Some Wouldn't Social Distance Earlier During COVID-19?

Working Memory: A Psychological Reason Some Wouldn't Social Distance Earlier During COVID-19?

Jul 13 2020 | comment(s)

Some people would not or said they could not socially distance effectively during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 coronavirus mutation that originated in Wuhan, China and spread worldwide. Is there scientific truth to why?
American Academy Of Pediatrics: Children Don't Transmit COVID-19, Schools Should Reopen This Year

American Academy Of Pediatrics: Children Don't Transmit COVID-19, Schools Should Reopen This Year

Jul 10 2020 | comment(s)

The American Academy of Pediatrics is a rather reflexive group much of the time, so it seems bold for Pediatrics, the in-house journal for an organization that tried to argue kids should not be allowed to even walk to school until they are age 10, to take the position that children infrequently transmit COVID-19 to each other or to adults and that most schools can and should reopen in August.