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Extremist minds: These psychological traits might help identify people vulnerable to becoming radicalized

The characteristics of peoples’ brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals’ cognitive traits—the unconscious ways in which their brains learn and process information from the environment—and their ideological worldviews. We found parallels between how those with extreme […]

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Labeling of cannabidiod products becoming a public health concern

The need for accurate and informative labeling of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products is a critical public health issue. Despite CBD being a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug, it is increasingly being added to food, beverages, and nutritional supplements, often with misleading labeling or marketing claims, according to an article published in Cannabis […]

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Radiologist Workforce Becoming Increasingly Subspecialized

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 — The national radiologist workforce is becoming increasingly subspecialized, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, M.D., from NYU Langone Health in New York City, and colleagues identified practicing radiologists and examined recent trends in the generalist versus subspecialist composition […]