http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. One in eight women in the U.S. participates in binge drinking, according to a recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate among high school-age women is even higher—one in five—according to the report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-women-binge-expert.html Health Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:03:44 EST news277628616 Binge drinking is an under-recognized problem for US women, nearly 14 million of whom engage in it about three times a month, downing about six drinks each time, says a study released Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-binge-problem-women.html Addiction Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:01 EST news276878593 There's nothing quite like a story about alcohol abuse to harsh a holiday buzz, but consider these scenarios as you head into the festivities: A lady walks into a New Year's Eve party and has one glass of champagne. She's what public health experts call a moderate drinker. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-binge-common-college.html Health Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:20:01 EST news276436435 Myopathy refers to a muscular disease in which muscle fibers do not function, resulting in muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated with low or subnormal levels of vitamin D. A review of studies of the relationship between alcohol-related myopathy and vitamin D deficiency indicates that vitamin D deficiency might partly explain the occurrence of the frequently observed myopathy in chronic alcoholism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-vitamin-d-deficiency-contribute-alcohol-related.html Addiction Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:00:16 EST news274696452 The Philippines has moved closer to raising tobacco and alcohol taxes, the government said Wednesday after the Senate passed a bill aimed at weaning millions of smokers off the habit. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-philippines-closer-tobacco-alcohol-tax.html Health Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:13:21 EST news272697191 Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6), a biomarker for inflammation and chronic disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-neurotic-conscientious-good-combo-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:57:17 EST news272041025 Excessive drinking is not only the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is also a very strong genetic influence on the risk of developing alcohol dependence (AD). Given its serious public-health impact, as well as strong evidence for genetic influence, a new study has examined links between AD and genetic variations called common copy number variations (CNVs), finding a significant association between AD and CNVs on chromosome 5q13.2. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-strong-association-alcohol-chromosome-5q132.html Addiction Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:40:03 EST news259004368 The term "holiday heart syndrome" was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation after excessive drinking, which can be common during the winter holiday season. The symptoms usually went away when the revelers stopped drinking. Now, research from UCSF builds on that finding, establishing a stronger causal link between alcohol consumption and serious palpitations in patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common form of arrhythmia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-alcohol-trigger-palpitations-heart-patients.html Cardiology Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:04:02 EST news257774636 The new UK alcohol strategy includes a plan to ensure that General Practitioners (GPs) advise heavy drinkers to cut down. There is good evidence that this can reduce how much people drink. The big question is, what should GPs say to their patients? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-gps-drinkers-daily.html Health Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:09:39 EST news252155370 Deaths from liver disease have risen 25 percent in England in less than a decade, mainly due to increased alcohol consumption, a study revealed on Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-liver-disease-deaths-england.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:50:01 EST news251627374 Chronic and excessive drinking is associated with structural, physiological, and functional changes in multiple regions of the human brain, including the prefrontal cortex, the medial temporal lobe (MTL), as well as structures of the brain's reward system. This study of the ability of alcohol-dependent (AD) individuals to learn new reward-related contingencies and then transfer this knowledge to new contexts found the AD patients had transfer deficits. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-alcohol-dependent-individuals-problems-knowledge-contexts.html Addiction Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:03 EST news251033191 On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-off-campus-college-party-hosts-attendees.html Health Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:21:15 EST news246640863 Women alcoholics suffer damage to the part of their brain that controls moods, impulses and sleep three times faster than their male counterparts, a Swedish study showed Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-women-quicker-brain-alcohol-abuse.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:22:19 EST news240056528 (AP) -- The toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society, according to a new federal research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-cdc-shot-excessive.html Health Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:06:32 EST news238075585 Previous studies have found that health outcomes improve during an economic downturn. Job loss means less money available for potentially unhealthy behaviors such as excessive drinking, according to existing literature on employment and alcohol consumption. A new study by health economist Michael T. French from the University of Miami and his collaborators has concluded just the opposite--heavy drinking and alcohol abuse/dependence significantly increase as macroeconomic conditions deteriorate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-economy-alcohol-consumption.html Health Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:58:39 EST news237718521 A new publication, Strategizer 55—Regulating Alcohol Outlet Density: An Action Guide, outlines available evidence-based community prevention strategies shown to decrease the consequences associated with alcohol outlet density, the concentration of bars, restaurants serving alcohol, and liquor and package stores in a given geographic area. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-action-alcohol-outlet-density.html Health Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:24:13 EST news237457447 (AP) -- World leaders have pledged to take wide-ranging action to prevent millions of deaths from cancer, diabetes, and heart and lung disease by tackling the key causes - smoking, excessive drinking, lack of exercise and unhealthy diets dominated by fast food. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-leaders-vow-deaths-chronic-disease.html Health Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:01 EST news235847150 Excessive drinking and an unbalanced diet are two preventable contributors to health problems in the developed world. Different studies have found varying linkages between amounts of alcohol consumed and quality of diet. A new study of adults in Spain has found that heavy drinking, binge drinking, a preference for spirits, and drinking alcohol at mealtimes were associated with a poor adherence to major food consumption guidelines. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-heavy-drinkers-poor-dietary-habits.html Health Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:00:03 EST news232641998 A nationwide study confirms that binge drinking has reached epidemic proportions in China and argues that efforts to tackle the problem must address the country's unique drinking culture. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-chinese-culture-binge-middle-aged-men.html Health Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:04:36 EST news230263468