Health
Why Canada's low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to six drinks per week
New Canadian guidelines for reducing risks to health from alcohol use were released for public comment this week. Key messages include:
Sep 1, 2022
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Addiction
Digital support for reduced alcohol consumption
A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption. Researchers at Linköping University have developed and evaluated a digital tool that helps individuals reduce their alcohol intake ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Alcohol may be more risky to the heart than previously thought
Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are linked with development of heart failure, according to research presented on May 22 at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European ...
May 23, 2022
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Cardiology
Irregular heartbeat risk linked to frequent alcohol use in people under 40
Moderate to heavy drinking over an extended period may increase the risk of a dangerous type of irregular heartbeat in adults under 40, according to a new study from South Korea.
Nov 30, 2021
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Health
Revised health guidelines urge much less alcohol consumption
Late in 2020, the National Health and Medical Research Council released its latest Guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. These lowered the recommended maximum that health adults Australians should drink ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Health
Experts note rise in alcohol use among older adults
As the baby boomer generation moves into retirement age, it is expected that by the year 2034, older adults (ages 65 and up) will outnumber children in the United States for the first time in history. As the population ages, ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Addiction
Instituting a minimum price for alcohol reduces deaths, hospital stays
When governments create a minimum price for alcoholic beverages, deaths and hospitalizations related to alcohol use significantly decrease, according to results from a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Oct 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Under the influence: How COVID has affected our drinking
COVID-19 has changed our alcohol purchasing and consumption patterns in individual and unexpected ways, demonstrating resilience and a focus on self-care, according to a new UNSW study.
Oct 15, 2020
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Health
Australian alcohol consumption increases during COVID-19 crisis
Australians are drinking alcohol more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Jun 10, 2020
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Health
Model projects sharp rise in alcohol-related liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease is currently the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States. In recent years, high-risk drinking of alcohol—defined as exceeding daily drinking limits (more than four ...
Jun 4, 2020
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