UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Press release (11/7/23) Brand new research from University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed that even moderate daily physical activity can reduce the risk of depression. The new study, conducted by physical activity and mental health experts at University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin, has shown that a physical activity dose...
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You’re not getting sleepy: Six myths and misconceptions about hypnosis from an expert
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY IMAGE: HYPNOTISTS DON’T HAVE “SPECIAL POWERS” THAT ALLOW THEM TO HYPNOTIZE ANYONE, ACCORDING TO BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY STEVEN JAY LYNN. CREDIT: “HYPNOTISM” BY PIXEL ADDICT IS LICENSED UNDER CC BY 2.0. HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/83183993@N00/475384098 BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A strange mystic swings a pocket watch back and forth, repeating the phrase “You’re getting sleepy, very sleepy,” giving them...
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Haunting Echoes: Memories of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Has Greater Impact on Mental Health Than the Experience Itself
By KING’S COLLEGE LONDON JULY 9, 2023 New research shows that the memory and perception of childhood maltreatment have a greater influence on future mental health than the actual experiences. Those who remembered abuse or neglect had more episodes of depression or anxiety than those who didn’t remember, even with official maltreatment records. This highlights the importance...
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An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs
July 11, 2023 5:04 AM ET By Will Stone Scientists have shown that the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off illnesses like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. It’s a prevention tool called doxy-PEP. MirageC/Getty Images A promising line of attack against sexually transmitted infections puts a cheap and widely available medication to a new use. The treatment –...
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Fecal transplants may boost the success of melanoma treatment
By Paul McClure July 09, 2023 Following a phase 1 safety trial, researchers have found that combining immunotherapy for melanoma with fecal transplantation is safe and may improve treatment success Depositphotos A phase 1 clinical trial exploring the use of fecal transplants to supplement immunotherapy treatment for melanoma has found it to be safe and has the...
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Pfizer warns of shortage of antibiotic used to fight syphilis
by Cara Murez Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease. The United States already has a big problem with syphilis, with cases rising for more than 20 years. Cases increased nearly 75%...
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Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths, national study finds
by Marley Wiemers, Washington University School of Medicine Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive...
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Why nearly half of Americans with Parkinson’s don’t see a neurologist
By Simar Bajaj July 10, 2023 Richard Huckabee, seen with his wife, Angela, says it took nine years to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s. COURTESY RICHARD HUCKABEE It took Richard Huckabee nine years to get a Parkinson’s diagnosis. A district manager for a convenience store chain, he first noticed symptoms in 2004 when his voice would...
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Sharp rise in severe, alcohol-related liver injury during pandemic
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SEATTLE, Wash. – A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically, according to a study of national hospitalization data. Researchers found increasing cases of the alcohol-related liver illness from 2016 through 2020,...
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US Doctors’ Group Adopts New Policy on Healthy Weight Assessment
By Nancy Lapid June 15, 2023 (Reuters) – The American Medical Association (AMA) on Wednesday said it will advise doctors to pay less attention to body mass index (BMI) in determining if a patient is at a healthy weight, saying the measure does not predict disease risk equally well across racial and ethnic groups. BMI, a ratio of weight...