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A valuable but underutilized resource in the field of maternal health is linked to better pregnancy outcomes and more respectful health care from providers: a doula. 

What’s going on with the neurons inside our brains when we gather information through our senses, interpret what it means, and act on our decisions? New work by University of Maryland researchers and their colleagues published in the journal Cell Reports is providing some answers. When mammals navigate their environment, their brains must process both sensory information and context so that they can behave appropriately. But scientists do not yet know how individual neurons and the cortical networks they form implement this information processing.

The longstanding ‘safe and effective’ regulatory approach to assure Americans their drug products meet a high standard of quality remains effective. However, the pharmaceutical industry needs an additional apparatus – a quality rating system – to address recent supply shortages that are attributable to deficiencies in manufacturing practices, says Maryland Smith’s Clifford Rossi, a risk management expert. Think CMNS nursing home ratings and CARFAX® car history reports, he adds.