by Brendan Conway-Smith, The Conversation The science of metacognition studies how the mind can understand and control its own processes. Credit: Shutterstock In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If you’ve been feeling mentally subpar, you may...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS HEALTH IMAGE: DR. ALICIA AGNOLI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE AT UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CREDIT: UC REGENTS Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and changing prescribing guidelines and regulatory policies have led many physicians to reduce daily doses for patients prescribed stable opioid therapy...
