Anietie Aliu, PhD, discusses how to improve breast cancer screening disparities

In a recent interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Anietie Aliu, PhD, from the University of Surrey, highlighted a study evaluating racial disparities in breast cancer screening and how these issues might be alleviated. The study reviewed various research articles to identify barriers that Black women face in accessing breast cancer screening and examined the effectiveness of […]

Naps can help improve your cognition. Here’s how to take a better nap

Taking an afternoon nap can boost mental acuity, according to a 2022 meta-analysis of 54 studies conducted by Chee, also a professor of medicine, and Ruth Leong, a postdoctoral researcher at the sleep centre. The researchers reported the greatest benefits for vigilance and memory, but the results also showed improved mental processing speed following a […]