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Parasite infection discovery could assist mental health treatments

11/16/2020 Health News

New research into how a common parasite infection alters human behavior could help development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders. Scientists say behavior changes in those infected with T. gondii, which currently infects 2.5 billion people worldwide and causes the disease Toxoplasmosis, could be linked to lowered amounts of norepinephrine, a chemical released in the brain as part […]

People Are Building ‘Charcuterie Chalets’ This Holiday Season

11/16/2020 Health News

If your ideal Friday night dinner consists of a charcuterie board and bottle of wine, we have something in common. In fact, it’s become such a beloved bite to pick at that people are ditching gingerbread houses this Christmas in favor of something more … cheesy. Prepare to get creative while you put together a “charcuterie chalet!” Many families make […]

Peptide is a key mediator in the regulation of compulsive alcohol drinking

11/16/2020 Health News

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified that a peptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating mediator is involved with compulsive consumption of alcohol. In addition, they have discovered that this protein acts in an area of the brain called the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis, or BNST, a region involved in fear, anxiety and stress responses, to exert […]

Researchers report how novel diabetes drugs work to improve the prognosis for patients with heart failure

11/16/2020 Health News

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have furthered the understanding of how novel diabetes drugs can improve prognosis for patients with heart failure. The results of the SUGAR-DM-HF trial—published in Circulation and presented to the American Heart Association—showed that the drug empagliflozin, originally a treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes, was able to significantly reduce the size of abnormally […]

Study suggests video games can help mental health

11/16/2020 Health News

Time spent playing video games can be good for mental health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The finding comes as video game sales this year have boomed as more people are stuck at home because of the pandemic and many countries have once again imposed limits on public life. The paper released Monday is based […]

AHA: Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Indicated BP Treatment Intensification

11/16/2020 Health News

MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Black patients are less likely to receive treatment intensification for blood pressure (BP) control than patients of other races, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020, held virtually from Nov. 13 to 17. Valy Fontil, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues estimated the likelihood […]

Moderna Vaccine Shows 94.5% Effectiveness Against COVID

11/16/2020 Health News

MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Moderna Inc. announced on Monday that early results show its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5 percent effective. The researchers behind the vaccine said the results were far better than they had hoped. Moderna said in a statement that it expects to have approximately 20 million doses of the vaccine ready to ship in the United States […]

My mother-in-law always bullies me until she gets her way. Do I have to put up with her hostile sarcasm?

11/16/2020 Health News

Samantha Lee/Insider You don't have to put up with disrespectful behavior, but approaching your mother-in-law with a calm tone can help. Explain how your interactions have made you feel, and express they type of relationship you wish you had. Your fiancé can also be a part of this talk. Offer suggestions to your mother-in-law for better ways to navigate disagreements. […]

SkinCeuticals Just Dropped an Epic Holiday Vault With All Its Best Skin-Care Products

11/16/2020 Health News

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There's much to celebrate in the coming weeks, but over here, we toast to a great beauty deal any time of year. We also throw extra confetti when we get a chance to snag […]

Feeling stressed? Here’s how that might affect your exercise plans

11/16/2020 Health News

It’s not just gym closures that are impacting your workouts right now. We asked the experts to explain how stress has a big role to play in your exercise routine. Things are stressful right now. Whether it’s family life, lockdown or elections that are causing the overwhelm, we’re all feeling it. But while we often talk about how to manage […]

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