While it may be tempting to drink more while quarantined at home, a Loyola Medicine doctor is urging moderation, as too much alcohol can diminish the body's ability to fight off infections like COVID-19.
Apr 3, 2020
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As the festive season gears up, new research from The Australian National University has found Australians don't know, and 'wildly underestimate' guidelines for responsible drinking.
Dec 23, 2019
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Gamblers don't always make rational decisions. Their approach to any given bet is often influenced by the bets, wins and losses that have come before it—even when those things have no bearing whatsoever on the outcome.
Nov 13, 2019
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Heavy alcohol consumption (three drinks or more/day for women and four drinks or more/day for men) is linked to alterations in immune function among people with HIV.
Aug 22, 2019
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New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that drinking only one pint of beer or a large glass of wine is enough to significantly compromise a person's sense of agency.
Jun 21, 2019
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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been linked to poor growth of the placenta, causing conditions such as fetal growth restriction and low birth weight. Although most women cease drinking once they know they are pregnant, ...
Jun 10, 2019
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People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault– but a new study by University of Leicester researchers has found that while alcohol intoxicated participants ...
Aug 18, 2015
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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.
May 19, 2015
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Researchers at Yale and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System compared the number of drinks that men with HIV infection, versus those without it, needed to get a buzz. They found that HIV-infected men were more sensitive to ...
Apr 20, 2015
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The prefrontal cortex (PFC) and amygdala (AMG) are brain regions that not only referee cognitive functions and emotional states, but also contribute to the reinforcing effects of alcohol and tobacco. Researchers already knew ...
Apr 14, 2015
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