Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think
Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die ...
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Study that investigated whether three smoking cessation drugs could reduce alcohol intake yields unexpected finding
A clinical trial to test whether three proven smoking cessation treatments could also reduce alcohol intake found no differences between ...
Digital support for reduced alcohol consumption
A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption. This has been ...
Scientists reveal genetic architecture underlying alcohol, cigarette abuse
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Have you ever wondered why one person can smoke cigarettes for a year and easily quit, ...
Acute alcohol use linked to one quarter of New Zealand suicide deaths – study
The authors of a ground-breaking University of Otago, Christchurch study are calling for immediate changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s suicide ...
THE LANCET: Alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people; some older adults may benefit from drinking a small amount of alcohol
Peer-reviewed/Meta-analysis and Modelling/People Credit: The Lancet Peer-reviewed/Meta-analysis and Modelling/People The new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease estimates that ...
Drinking alone foreshadows future alcohol problems
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases risk for ...
Alcohol changes brain activity differently in male and female mice
Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity in the amygdala of mice, but differently for male and female mice, according to new ...
Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children already say they’re curious about ...
Lager beer, whether it contains alcohol or not, could help men’s gut microbes
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently, but are ...
Binge drinking raises risk of developing alcohol problems, even for moderate drinkers
Ann Arbor, June 9, 2022 – Moderate drinkers who binge alcohol are at a significantly higher risk of developing alcohol ...
Older patients who consume alcohol regularly report better quality of life before and after surgery
Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer ...
Alcohol may be more risky to the heart than previously thought
Madrid, Spain – 22 May 2022: Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are linked with development ...
Risk of alcohol-associated liver disease after medical therapy for alcohol use disorder
About The Study: Patients with alcohol use disorder who received medical addiction therapy had a significantly lower risk of developing ...
Problems in the powerhouse: Excessive degradation of mitochondria found to be a tipping point from normal, beneficial alcohol metabolism to alcoholic liver disease
While most commonly known as “the powerhouses of the cell” because of their energy producing capabilities, mitochondria also play important ...
WHO Foundation should not accept donations from the alcohol industry
To protect the independence and integrity of WHO, WHO Foundation should not accept donations from the alcohol industry according to ...
Study: Deaths from alcohol use disorder surged during pandemic
Deaths involving alcohol use disorder increased dramatically during the pandemic, according to a new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The study ...
Multi-tasking wearable continuously monitors glucose, alcohol, and lactate
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your ...
Overweight and obesity may exacerbate harmful effects of alcohol on cancer risk
New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests that being ...
Alcohol, tobacco, and junk food common on reality TV shows
A new paper in the Journal of Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that alcohol and tobacco products, ...
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