Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check
Bottle shops remain on the list of essential services allowed to stay open and Australians are stocking up on alcohol.
Mar 27, 2020
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Health
If you're ageing and on medication, it might be time to re-assess your alcohol intake
Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.
Feb 25, 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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Addiction
'Women my age tend to drink—it's normal'
Women aged 50-70 are more likely than younger women to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low risk drinking guidelines—and most think that's just perfectly fine.
Feb 11, 2020
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Health
Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Here's how to cut back or quit
It's February and many people are starting to put into place their New Year's resolution to drink less alcohol.
Feb 4, 2020
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Addiction
Alcohol tax reform needed
La Trobe University researchers have found introducing a minimum unit price (MUP) of $1.30 per standard drink across Australia could dramatically reduce alcohol consumption.
Jan 15, 2020
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Addiction
What causes hangovers, blackouts and 'hangxiety'? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
With the holiday season well underway and New Year's Eve approaching, you might find yourself drinking more alcohol than usual.
Dec 31, 2019
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Health
Alcoholic? Me? How to tell if your holiday drinking is becoming a problem
It's the most wonderful time of the year, when holiday parties collide with collegiate and professional athletics events. What do they all have in common? Booze, lots of it, and often free. It's no wonder the lead reindeer ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Health
Cap your alcohol at 10 drinks a week: New draft guidelines
New draft alcohol guidelines, released today, recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard drinks a week and no more than four on any one day to reduce their risk of health problems.
Dec 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol really is no excuse for bad behaviour—research reveals you're still the same person after a drink
Many of us know that feeling of waking up, headache in tow, struggling to remember what we said and did after that extra drink the night before. And then suddenly, the memories vividly resurface.
Aug 26, 2019
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