A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the “love hormone”, which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating. “Subsequent to these findings, we assume that the hormone is an overall trigger for social sentiments: when the [...]

Errors in the administration of injected (parenteral) medication occur with alarming frequency, and are a serious safety problem in intensive care units, concludes a large study published on bmj.com today.