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Smoking cessation aide shows promise as alcoholism treatment

A medication commonly used to help people stop smoking may have an unanticipated positive side effect for an entirely different vice: drinking alcohol. A new study by University of Chicago researchers finds that varenicline, ...

Health created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tips to avoid dry skin during winter

(HealthDay)—Throughout the winter, excessive hand washing to prevent the spread of germs can leave skin extremely dry and itchy. Drinking coffee and alcoholic beverages can also lead to dehydration and ...

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

The Four Loko effect

The popular, formerly caffeinated, fruity alcoholic beverage, Four Loko, has been blamed for the spike in alcohol-related hospitalizations, especially throughout college campuses.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 23, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

CDC: Add $2 per drink for US excessive drinking

(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.

Health created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 11

Are there differences in mortality among wine consumers and other alcoholic beverages?

Wine consumers, especially in comparison with spirits drinkers, have been shown to have higher levels of education and income, to consume a healthier diet, be more physically active, and have other characteristics that are ...

Health created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Over-65s are frequent binge drinkers: US study

Binge drinking is more common in the United States than previously thought, particularly among young adults, though the most frequent offenders are over 65, said a US government study on Tuesday.

Health created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Racial stereotyping increases after being exposed to alcohol-related images, psychologist says

Accusations of racism accompanying the death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent actions of Florida police are prevalent in the national media this week. Many are questioning the psychological motivations of everyone involved. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alcohol is a social lubricant, study confirms

(HealthDay) -- You've seen those commercials with fun-loving people sharing a laugh over a cold brew. Now, a new study lends scientific support to the notion of alcohol as a social icebreaker.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Australians getting fatter, more anxious, survey finds

Australians are smoking and drinking less than they were five years ago but are fatter and more anxious, according to a new survey profiling the nation's health launched Tuesday.

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 created May 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Extent of peer social networks influences onset of adolescent alcohol consumption

Most parents recognize that the influence of peers on their children's behavior is an undeniable fact. But, just how far do these influences reach? A study published in the September/October issue of Academic Pediatrics report ...

Health created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US men prefer beer, women love wine

US men like to drink beer, though wine is the beverage of choice for women and older adults, a poll showed Friday.

Other created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One drink a day may be related to good overall health in women when older

Women who drink 15 grams or less of alcohol a day (the equivalent of one drink of any alcoholic beverage) at midlife may be healthier when older than women who do not drink at all, who consume more than two drinks a day, ...

Health created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Frequency of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors

Critique 096: Frequency of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors: implications for drinking guidelines 20 November 2012

Cardiology created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | 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