COVID-19 Increased Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects
The pandemic appears to have caused an uptick in newborn heart abnormalities.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited freelance writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with nearly twenty years of experience. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She has an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her fifth book, PTSD: Healing from the Inside Out, was released in September 2019 and is available on Amazon. You can find her others books there, too, including Narcissistic Abuse: A Survival Guide, released in December 2017.
Hospital-based Machine Learning Can Predict Opioid Abuse
University of Michigan researchers use machine learning to predict postoperative opioid dependency risks.
Study Details Effective Anger Management Strategies for Parents
Parents can help children manage anger through guidance, modeling, and support.
Cocoa Flavanols Protect Vascular Health After High-Fat Meals
Flavanols, naturally occurring in foods like berries and nuts, can go a long way in preserving physical health.
The CDC Has Updated Its Opioid Pain Management Guidelines
The agency has released new pain management practices to address the ever-changing opioid epidemic.
Using Light Pulses for Seizure Control Offers New Hope
UC researchers use optogenetics to control seizures with light pulses in neurons.
Specialized CBT Approach Proves Effective for Prolonged Grief
A new approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy may be especially helpful for patients who are grieving.
Pollution Increases Risk for Head and Neck Cancers
Stricter air quality regulations could play a vital role in reducing cancer rates.
Vitamin D Lowers Blood Pressure in Obese Elderly Adults
Vitamin D with calcium may lower hypertension in older individuals struggling with their weight.
Study Advances Bladder Cancer Treatment Strategies
New bladder cancer research may improve survival rates and reduce the chances of recurrence.