Modest alcohol intake associated with less inflammation in patients with common liver disease
NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common type of liver disease in the developed world, affecting up to one-third of the US population. NAFLD is often associated with obesity and other parameters of the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 15, 2012 |
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Binge drinking increases risk of later sexual assault for first-year female college students
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study by University of Georgia researchers demonstrates that several months before a female victim is sexually assaulted, her pattern of drinking alcohol influences her risk for unwanted sexual contact, ...
Health
May 15, 2012 |
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TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking
Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a study presented at the Pediatric ...
Pediatrics
Apr 29, 2012 |
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For binge drinkers, even relatively minor burns can lead to serious complications
A Loyola University Medical Center study has found that binge drinking may slow recovery and increase medical costs for survivors of burn injuries. The study was presented during the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Burn ...
Health
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Curbing college binge drinking: What role do 'alcohol expectancies' play?
Researchers at The Miriam Hospital say interventions targeting what college students often see as the pleasurable effects of alcohol – including loosened inhibitions and feeling more bold and outgoing – may be one ...
Addiction
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Feelings of immaturity accompany alcohol misuse into adulthood; discovery could improve treatments
Tipping back one too many cocktails during an individual's early 20s doesn't correlate to a personal sense of immaturity; however if this habit doesn't stop as they reach age 30, young adults can feel psychologically underdeveloped, ...
Addiction
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Peers influence adolescent drinking, but not always how you might expect
Drinking during adolescence has both short- and long-term negative health consequences. Prior research has shown that peer influence is one of the most important predictors of alcohol use in adolescence. This study used a ...
Health
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Many women still report drinking during pregnancy
(HealthDay) -- A considerable proportion of women report continuing to drink during pregnancy, but biomarker tests indicate they are drinking at modest levels, according to a study published online April 6 ...
Addiction
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Teen drinking may boost odds of precancerous breast changes
(HealthDay) -- Teenage girls and young adult women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol appear to increase their risk of developing breast changes that can lead to cancer, according to a large new study.
Health
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Seven minutes of physician counseling can curtail drinking and save lives
Problem drinkers who end up in hospital emergency departments are more likely to curtail their binge drinking and overall alcohol consumption if they receive physician counseling on the spot — even just ...
Addiction
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Study supports association of alcohol and diabetes
Subjects in a cohort in Sweden, some of whom had been exposed to a community intervention program to prevent diabetes, were evaluated 8-10 years after baseline for the presence of diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose metabolism ...
Diabetes
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Even a little drinking may raise breast cancer risk: study
(HealthDay) -- Just one alcoholic drink a day can boost a woman's risk of breast cancer by about 5 percent, according to a new review of existing research.
Cancer
Mar 29, 2012 |
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GPs should advise drinkers to keep a daily record of their drinking
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 ...
Health
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Cutting through the 'bull' of high-energy, high-alcohol drinks
(Medical Xpress) -- Caffeinated-alcoholic beverages (CABs) were banned from the U.S. market in November 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which noted serious health incidents at university campuses. ...
Health
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Alcohol in moderation reduces deaths in men who have survived a heart attack
Men who are moderate drinkers and who have survived a first heart attack have a lower risk of death from heart disease or any other cause than non-drinkers, according to the results of a study of nearly 2000 men in the USA.
Cardiology
Mar 28, 2012 |
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