Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Pregnancy complications linked to cardiovascular disease in the family

Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are also at higher risk, even if they had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings suggest that genes and shared environmental factors may influence the association between pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease […]

Published on February 7, 2025

Live Poultry Markets in NYC Shut Due to Bird Flu

Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after bird flu was detected at seven markets within the past week, according to a notice on Friday. The virus has wiped out more than 156 million… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on February 7, 2025

Negative affect-driven impulsivity as hierarchical model-based overgeneralization

‘If your mouth is burned by milk, you blow before you eat yogurt’ (‘Sütten ağzı yanan yoğurdu üfleyerek yer’). This Turkish proverb advises caution based on past experiences when similar situations are encountered. However, although we may infer similarities across experiences, each situation is a complex combination of many features, and generalizing across situations based […]

Published on February 7, 2025