- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Hernia repair and management
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
University of California, San Diego
2023
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
2023
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2019-2020
Virginia Commonwealth University
2015-2018
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Phendimetrazine (PDM) is a clinically available anorectic and candidate pharmacotherapy for cocaine addiction. PDM has been hypothesized to function as prodrug that requires metabolism the amphetamine-like monoamine transporter substrate phenmetrazine (PM) produce its pharmacological effects; however, whether functions an inactive or activity on own remains unclear. The study aim was determine mechanisms using electrophysiological, neurochemical, behavioral procedures. blocked endogenous...
Women's health research is woefully underfunded. A 2021 study found that in disease states unequally affect one gender, a disproportionate amount of funding from the National Institutes Health (NIH) went to male-dominated areas. The authors approximately 75% cases, was provided diseases.1 In addition disproportionately smaller NIH allocated women's health, majority goes involving reproductive-aged women and often specifically pregnancy maternity issues.2 Office Research noted proportion...