Health
Paramedics treating more young women for alcohol intoxication than men
More young people are needing emergency assistance for alcohol intoxication than in previous years, new data from Western Australia show.
Jun 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some—but not all—heart conditions
Moderate drinking is associated with a lower risk of several, but not all, cardiovascular diseases, finds a large study of UK adults published by The BMJ today.
Mar 23, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Trusting relationship with counselor vital to successful alcohol treatment
A positive, trusting relationship between counselor and patient, known as a "therapeutic alliance," can be key to successful treatment of alcohol use disorder, a new study finds.
Jan 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Binge drinking may quickly lead to liver damage
Alcohol consumed during just seven weeks of intermittent binge drinking harms the liver in ways that more moderate daily drinking does not, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.
Jan 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Head off 'holiday heart syndrome'
(HealthDay)—Overindulging over the holidays can take a toll on the heart, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dec 23, 2016
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Health
Celebrate the holidays, but not while drinking and driving
(HealthDay)—During the holidays, cocktails, eggnog and wine are always flowing, and the danger of serious or deadly car accidents soars.
Dec 22, 2016
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Health
Weight and body image misperception associated with alcohol use among teen girls
Among high school girls ages 14-18, those who report and act on body image misperceptions are more likely to have had at least one drink in their life, and more likely to have engaged in episodes of heavy drinking than girls ...
Dec 14, 2016
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Health
Alcohol can be a risky guest at holiday parties
(HealthDay)—During the holiday season, gatherings and parties are a part of the festivities. Unfortunately, so are alcohol-related accidents and deaths.
Dec 12, 2016
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Cardiology
Moderate alcohol intake may slow good cholesterol's decline
In a study of 80,000 healthy Chinese adults, moderate drinking was associated with slower declines in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, over time, according to a preliminary study presented at the American ...
Nov 14, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Telephone-based intervention shows promise in combating alcohol abuse among soldiers
Alcohol abuse is pervasive in the military, where a culture of heavy drinking and the stress of deployment lead many soldiers down a troubled path.
Nov 8, 2016
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