Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress, by itself, can lead to excessive drinking in women but not men
A new study has shown that stress alone can drive women to excessive drinking.
Dec 13, 2021
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News tagged with alcoholic beverages
Medications
Q and A: Can medications and supplements interact with one another?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I have gotten older, doctors have placed me on more medications, such as for blood pressure and cholesterol. Also, as I age, I have chosen to take some supplements that are supposed to improve my memory, ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Addiction
Covid supply woes hit alcohol in the US
First it was computer chips, and now spirits: Global supply chain woes are shaping up as the party pooper in some parts of the United States.
Sep 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Higher alcohol taxes could prevent thousands of cancers
Europe is the region with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in the world. To reduce alcohol consumption and the associated health burden, increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages is a promising policy option. Alongside ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Addiction
Nearly half of poison control calls for supersized alcopops involve underage drinkers
Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content that are disproportionately consumed by underage drinkers. There can be up to 5.5 standard alcoholic drinks in a single 24 ounce ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Cardiology
More than one drink a day may raise high blood pressure risk in adults with type 2 diabetes
Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Health
Buying lots of soft drinks linked to low socio-economic status and unhealthier food choices
Households purchasing high volumes of sugary or diet drinks are more likely to have low socioeconomic status, higher body mass index (BMI) and overall less healthy food purchases, according to a new study published in PLOS ...
Sep 7, 2020
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Health
High fructose corn syrup in sweetened coolers a gateway to increased alcohol consumption
It might be no surprise that sugar in sweetened coolers helps to mask the taste of alcohol and make it more appealing to novice consumers, including young people.
Jul 22, 2020
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Health
Don't rely on a quarantini to boost your immune system during coronavirus
As an adult following the stay-at-home recommendations who also enjoys an occasional adult beverage, the "quarantini" Twitter post – a proposed cocktail of gin and Emergen-C, a fizzy vitamin supplement—definitely caught ...
Apr 9, 2020
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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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