News tagged with chronic alcoholics


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 created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New genetic screen paves the way for long-sought treatments for liver disease

Chronic liver failure is a major health problem that causes about one million deaths around the world each year. A study published April 11th by Cell Press in the journal Cell reveals a new type of screen for identifying genes ...

Medical research created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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

Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer, research says

Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today in BMJ suggests.

Cancer created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australian hopes for wine with more health benefits

The health properties of red wine have long been debated but an Australian biochemist believes he has created a drop so loaded with antioxidants that it could treat a range of ills.

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

More than one of every three Hoosiers who drink alcohol admits to bingeing, study finds

More than a third of the adult population in Indiana who consume alcohol admit to regular binge drinking, a habit that may cause severe neurological and physiological damage, says a new report from Ball State University.

Addiction created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to alcohol-related muscular weakness

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 ...

Addiction created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Findings on overeating may aid in the fight against obesity when metabolic and psychological treatments fail

(Medical Xpress)—A similar, insidious craving plagues all addicts, no matter the substance of choice. A new study published in NeuroImage from Center for BrainHealth scientists Dr. Francesca Filbey, assist ...

Neuroscience created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic link between pancreatitis and alcohol consumption

A new study published online today in Nature Genetics reveals a genetic link between chronic pancreatitis and alcohol consumption. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and more than 25 other health ...

Genetics created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alcoholic men demonstrate a deficit in empathy and distorted view of irony

Emotions are often implicit undertones to our communication interactions, and decoding them requires substantial social and cognitive abilities. Prior research has shown that chronic alcoholics often demonstrate impaired ...

Addiction created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Healthy behaviors in midlife significantly increase odds of successful aging

Engaging in a combination of healthy behaviours, such as not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, exercise, and eating fruits and vegetables daily makes it significantly more likely people will stay healthy as they age, ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

College education and moderate alcohol intake linked to lower COPD risk

College education and alcohol consumption may be linked to risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, California, followed 126,019 people who supplied ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0