Q. Can unintended pregnancies be reduced by dispensing a year's worth of hormonal contraception? Evidence-based answer: probably, although studies that looked directly at this outcome are limited. A systematic review showed ...

Should you switch the DAPT agent one month after ACS? A randomized controlled trial says "Yes," but current guidelines say "No." PRACTICE CHANGER: Switch to clopidogrel from one of the newer P2Y12 blockers 1 month after ...

Supplemental oxygen: more isn't always better. A recent study says that in certain populations supplemental oxygen above certain levels can increase mortality. PRACTICE CHANGER Do not use liberal oxygen therapy (SpO2> 96%) ...

Q: Does using e-cigarettes cigarette smoking in adolescents? Evidence-based answer: Probably. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use by adolescents is associated with a 2- to 4-fold increase in cigarette smoking over the ...

Can vitamin D prevent acute respiratory infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis says Yes, but the dosages used may not be what you'd expect. PRACTICE CHANGER: Reduce acute respiratory tract infections in those ...

Early pregnancy loss : pretreat with mifepristone? Yes. While medical management of early pregnancy loss with misoprostol frequently results in treatment failure, pretreating with mifepristone can increase efficacy. PRACTICE ...

Anomalous Hall effect is the phenomenon where the transport properties of the spin-polarized electrons are governed by the spin-orbit coupling that couples the orbital and spin degrees of freedom of the electron. Here we ...

A National Geographic photographer looks back on an extraordinary career.

A new, comprehensive approach to ensuring that students succeed is "ship-shape" - mentorship, leadership, entrepreneurship, scholarships, and much more.

As they lean into their senior seasons, Mizzou basketball stars Sophie Cunningham and Kevin Puryear reflect on their careers, their friendship and memories made off the court.

The Legion of Black Collegians has helped the university improve by advocating for its goals. The group has served not only as a voice for black students at MU but also as a place to receive mentoring, learn leadership ...

Novelist Stephanie Powell Watts lives and limns personal versions of the American Dream and meets Sarah Jessica Parker along the way.

Antidepressant Tx for anxiety disorders: How long? This systematic review/meta-analysis provides some long-awaited evidence regarding the length of time to treat to minimize the risk of relapse. PRACTICE CHANGER: Keep ...

"Senior linebacker Cale Garrett is the ultimate team player, but off the field, he tends to travel alone. Whether he's hiking up Pikes Peak or tracking down a running back, Garrett is always thinking about what happens ...

"MU's extension leader embraces all of Missouri as 'our campus' and all of its citizens as partners, from the Ozark highlands to the northern plain."--Page 22

"The suicide rate among veterans is rising. In a case argued by an MU School of Law alumnus, a federal judge found the Department of Veteran Affairs liable for the suicide of an Iraq War veteran -- a case that could be ...