News tagged with alcohol consumption

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A new treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather than abstinence

A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study published this week in Biological Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Alcohol consumption has no impact on breast cancer survival

Although previous research has linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found that drinking before and after diagnosis does not impact survival from the disease. In fact, ...

Cancer created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Body Mass Index and coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) increases with BMI, as well as with age, finds an article published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine. The research from the Million Women Study indicates that increased weight ...

Health created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

People with depression may not reap full benefits of healthy behaviors

Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Ultrasound to combat liver tumours

Liver tumours are either benign or malignant; if malignant then they can be primary or secondary. In Europe, a solitary lesion in the liver is more likely to be a metastatic carcinoma than a primary liver ...

Cancer created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find that alcohol consumption damages brain's support cells

Alcohol consumption affects the brain in multiple ways, ranging from acute changes in behavior to permanent molecular and functional alterations. The general consensus is that in the brain, alcohol targets mainly neurons. ...

Neuroscience created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Big improvements in preconception health trends among women of reproductive age reported

A woman's health status before pregnancy is critical for the health and wellbeing of the fetus and mother-to-be. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has set Healthy People 2020 national ...

Health created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enhanced brain acetate metabolism may reward heavy drinkers

In addition to its well-known effects on the CNS, alcohol consumption has a significant impact on metabolism. After consumption, the body rapidly begins converting ethanol to acetate, which can serve as an energy source for ...

Addiction created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Processed meat linked to premature death

In a huge study of half a million men and women, research in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates an association between processed meat and cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Health created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

EU approves medication that quenches urge to drink alcohol

The European Union has given the green light for the sale of a medication that will help quench the urge for alcoholics to drink, the companies behind the new treatment said Thursday.

Addiction created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study says Boozy Brits underestimate their drinking (Update)

Truth and alcohol may not mix, particularly when people are asked how much they drink.

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'As a matter of fact, I've got it now': Alcohol advertising and sport

Sport is generally a healthy activity that transmits important societal values, such as fairness, perseverance, and teamwork. Unfortunately, it's also the primary vehicle for marketing alcohol to the general ...

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Just a drop? Alcohol consumption much higher than reported in England

Alcohol consumption could be much higher than previously thought, with more than three quarters of people in England drinking in excess of the recommended daily alcohol limit, according to a new paper in the European Journal of ...

Addiction created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Simple method devised for determining atrial fibrillation risk in women

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, affecting 2.5 million Americans. If left undetected or untreated, atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke. Determining who is at increased risk for atrial ...

Cardiology created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0