Health
Many people who drink a lot aren't alcoholics: CDC
(HealthDay)—Most people who drink to excess or binge drink are not alcoholics, a new U.S. government report says.
Nov 20, 2014
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News tagged with excessive drinking
Health
Drinking pushes up liver disease deaths in England
Binge drinking and 24-hour alcohol shops have helped cause a "shocking" 40-percent jump in deaths from liver disease in England, public health officials said on Monday.
Oct 20, 2014
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Genetics
Researchers identify epigenetic changes caused by binge drinking
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have identified epigenetic protein changes caused by binge drinking, a discovery that could lead to treatments for alcohol-related liver diseases.
Oct 8, 2014
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Excessive drinking causes one in ten adult deaths, CDC reports
Excessive alcohol consumption causes one in 10 deaths among US adults, whether because of accidents or medical conditions that arise from long-term drinking, research showed Thursday.
Jun 26, 2014
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Teen binge drinking influenced by adults
(Medical Xpress)—Teenage binge drinking is influenced heavily by the role of adults in endorsing and facilitating unsafe behaviours, according to a study by researchers at The University of Western Australia Business School.
Apr 10, 2014
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Health
Most alcohol-linked deaths occur among working-age adults, CDC says
(HealthDay)—Americans' excessive alcohol use contributes to thousands of deaths each year, and the majority who die are working-age adults, according to a new government report.
Mar 13, 2014
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Genetics
A gene mutation for excessive alcohol drinking found
UK researchers have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and when faulty can cause excessive drinking. They have also identified the mechanism underlying this phenomenon.
Nov 26, 2013
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Health
Individuals who flush after drinking are at higher risk of alcohol-related hypertension
Excessive drinking is a known risk factor for hypertension. Drinking that results in facial flushing indicates high sensitivity or even intolerance to alcohol. A study of the relationship between drinking and these two conditions ...
Nov 19, 2013
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Addiction
Older drinkers may experience fewer hangovers due to less intense drinking
Many people are familiar with the uncomfortable morning-after symptoms of excessive drinking, commonly known as a hangover. While it is a common phenomenon, little is known about hangover differences across the lifespan. ...
Sep 12, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study finds chronic alcohol use shifts brain's control of behavior
(Medical Xpress)—Chronic alcohol exposure leads to brain adaptations that shift behavior control away from an area of the brain involved in complex decision-making and toward a region associated with habit formation, according ...
Aug 23, 2013
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