Health
How lockdown could affect our long-term health
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to track the health of the nation during lockdown, and they are looking for volunteers to take part.
Apr 9, 2020
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Serving smaller alcoholic drinks could reduce the U.K.'s alcohol consumption
New research published in Addiction, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Sheffield, highlights the potential benefits of reducing the standard serving size of alcoholic beverages.
May 14, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists find a 'scarcode' common across damaged organs
Scarring goes more than skin deep. It can occur in any organ because of injury from smoking and excessive alcohol consumption or as a byproduct of chronic conditions like endometriosis, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Moderate alcohol consumption does not up stroke risk in A-fib
(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), low-to-moderate alcohol intake is not associated with an increased risk for stroke or other cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in ...
Jan 25, 2021
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Alcohol consumption putting vast majority of Europeans at risk of digestive cancers
Citizens across the EU are consuming an average of 2 alcoholic drinks per day, placing drinkers at a 21% increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, in addition to other digestive cancers, a report finds.
Jul 4, 2017
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Medications
Can medications for excessive alcohol use help prevent and treat alcohol-related liver disease?
Excessive alcohol consumption can harm the liver, causing a range of conditions from relatively minor liver damage to serious problems such as cirrhosis and liver cancer—all of which fall under the umbrella of alcohol-associated ...
May 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Unhealthy lifestyle responsible for 45,000 predicted cases of bowel cancer in next decade
A UNSW study shows that a large proportion of bowel cancers in Australia are preventable by adopting a healthy lifestyle – particularly for men.
Sep 25, 2018
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Health
One drink per day? Limit on men's alcohol consumption may become official US guideline
Men should restrict alcohol consumption to one drink each day, a group recommending new U.S. dietary guidelines says.
Aug 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brain biomarker predicts compulsive drinking in mice
Although alcohol use is ubiquitous in modern society, only a portion of individuals develop alcohol use disorders or addiction. Yet, scientists have not understood why some individuals are prone to develop drinking problems, ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Sleep problems? You may have an increased risk of stroke
People who have sleep problems may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the April 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology.
Apr 6, 2023
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