Researchers have developed a model called Reconstruction After Feedback with Take the Best (RAFT) that explains how hindsight bias occurs. Consistent with the model, experiments found that knowledge of nutrition values was updated with feedback, reducing hindsight bias.
Pediatric heart transplant patients with a specific cytokine gene profile may be identified as 'rejecters', indicating a higher risk of rejection. Researchers plan to evaluate the screening's value in tailoring immunosuppression to prevent serious episodes and graft loss.
A study by Thomas Jefferson University found that Pennsylvania's Early Discharge legislation resulted in longer hospital stays for new mothers and babies, increasing maternal and infant healthcare costs. The average maternity stay rose from 34 to 48 hours, with estimated annual costs of $20-25 million.
Researchers found that mice with a missing gene for Protein Kinase A drank twice as much alcohol and recovered in about 65 minutes from intoxication. The study suggests PKA may play a role in regulating voluntary consumption of alcohol and sensitivity to its effects.
A new international study found that parents of premature infants expressed strong interest in being involved in treatment and resuscitation decision-making. The majority felt that discussion on therapy was adequate, but suggested improvements could be made through better communication and simpler terminology.
Researchers found that PKA signaling regulates both alcohol-seeking behavior and sensitivity to alcohol intoxication in mice. Mice with a mutation in the RIIb subunit of PKA drank nearly twice as much 20-percent alcohol solution, while recovering faster from sedative effects.
A new UCSF study has analyzed data from 1.5 million births to Mexican-born Latinas, U.S.-born Latinas, and U.S.-born White women, revealing lower rates of tobacco use and medical complications among Mexican-born Latina women.
Research found that psychologically abused women experienced higher rates of disability, chronic pain, and other physical health issues compared to non-abused women. The study also highlighted the need for effective clinical- and community-based interventions to address intimate partner violence in women's lives.
A study by University of Pittsburgh surgeons found that liver cancer patients wait nearly a year for transplants, allowing tumors to grow too large to be cured. Modifying the policy could improve survival rates for Stage IV patients with four or more nodules less than 3 cm.