News tagged with alcohol
Related topics: alcohol consumption , drinking , alcohol abuse , binge drinking , adolescents
Parental addictions linked to adult children's depression
The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 09, 2013 |
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Self-medicating with alcohol linked to later dependence
(HealthDay)—Use of alcohol to self-medicate mood symptoms correlates with increased odds of subsequent alcohol dependence and persistence of dependence, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Ps ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 05, 2013 |
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Caffeine in kids' foods 'dangerous', US regulator says
The US food and drug regulator on Friday called the addition of caffeine to children's foods like chewing gum and jelly beans "dangerous" and warned of a possible crackdown.
Health
May 03, 2013 |
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Teens with high blood pressure have less distress, better quality of life
Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure, suggests a study in the May issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of ...
Health
May 03, 2013 |
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Brain patterns may help predict relapse risk for alcoholism
(Medical Xpress)—Distinct patterns of brain activity are linked to greater rates of relapse among alcohol dependent patients in early recovery, a study has found. The research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 02, 2013 |
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New research shows weekend binge drinking could leave lasting liver damage
Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a ...
Health
May 01, 2013 |
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Study finds women who drink alcohol before pregnancy less likely to take multivitamins
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego Department of Pediatrics and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, a research affiliate of UC San Diego School of Medicine, have found a link between multivitamin use ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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NAFLD increases the risk of early atherosclerotic lesions
A study presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 – which evaluated the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), early predictors of atherosclerosis and the 10-year Framingham risk ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Cardio could hold key to cancer cure
Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Cancer
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Sunshine hormone, vitamin D, may offer hope for treating liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from an excessive accumulation of tough, fibrous scar tissue and occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases. In industrialized countries, the main causes of liver injury leading ...
Medical research
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Thanks to rare alpine bacteria, researchers identify one of alcohol's key gateways to the brain
Thanks to a rare bacteria that grows only on rocks in the Swiss Alps, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the Pasteur Institute in France have been the first to identify how alcohol might ...
Medical research
Apr 25, 2013 |
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New studies prove lethal link between alcohol, weight
Research announced today at the International Liver Congress 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Controlling alcohol habits as students find 'release' may avoid later addiction
(Medical Xpress)—Current college culture allows for an environment where risks of addiction and alcohol dependency increase while mental health decreases.
Addiction
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Study reveals alcohol industry tactics to influence alcohol policy reform in Scotland
including supermarkets, drinks companies, and trade associations – distorted international evidence on effective alcohol control measures in an attempt to influence the Scottish Government's public health policy to its ...
Health
Apr 23, 2013 |
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Binge drinking in college can lead to heart disease later in life
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy ...
Cardiology
Apr 23, 2013 |
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