Health
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers' health
A recent UCLA clinical trial has shown encouraging results in helping daily smokers who are also heavy drinkers quit smoking and cut down their alcohol intake.
Jun 15, 2021
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News tagged with drinking
Health
Profiling pancreatitis
Simply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate how your body produces sugar.
Aug 26, 2022
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Neuroscience
That essential morning coffee may be a placebo
For many people, the day doesn't start until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is often thought to make you feel more alert, so people drink it to wake themselves up and improve their efficiency. Portuguese scientists studied ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Surgery
Some bariatric surgery patients don't sense heightened blood alcohol levels
A new study of 55 women found that two of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy—may dramatically change patients' sensitivity to and absorption of alcohol.
Feb 14, 2020
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Health
'Hangxiety': Why some people experience anxiety during a hangover
The morning after a night of drinking is never fun if you've got a hangover. For most people, hangovers involve a headache, fatigue, thirst or nausea. But some people also report experiencing what many have dubbed "hangxiety"—feelings ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome in study of 27 million adults
Consuming more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol) is associated with an increased risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome in both men and women, and the risk rises in proportion with ...
Sep 3, 2020
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Dentistry
What is meth mouth? causes, symptoms & treatments
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that has been around for a long time, creating multiple health issues for users.
Apr 26, 2023
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Medical research
A key brain region for controlling binge drinking has been found
A team of National Institutes of Health-funded researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina has found that deactivating a stress-signaling system in a brain area known for motivation and emotion-related behaviors ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Proportion of cancers associated with excess body weight varies considerably by state
A new study looking at the share of cancers related to obesity finds an at least 1.5-fold difference between states with the highest and lowest proportions. The proportion of cancer cases that could be attributable to excess ...
Dec 27, 2018
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Health
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization.
May 16, 2023
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