Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Infants’ ‘Tongue-Tie Surgery’ Overused

Tongue-tie -a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding – may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors’ group said Monday. The American Academy of Pediatrics is the latest, and largest, medical society to sound… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on July 29, 2024

Analogies for modeling belief dynamics

Belief dynamics has an important role in shaping our responses to natural and societal phenomena, ranging from climate change and pandemics to immigration and conflicts. Researchers often base their models of belief dynamics on analogies to other systems and processes, such as epidemics or ferromagnetism. Similar to other analogies, analogies for belief dynamics can help […]

Published on July 28, 2024

Europe Rejects Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

The European Union’s drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease, saying the risk of serious brain swelling did not outweigh its small impact on slowing cognitive decline. The decision is a blow to the companies as the drug… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on July 26, 2024