Tag: Alcohol: Misc.
Alcohol Use Is Less Prevalent in Second, Third Trimesters
38.2 percent of those who reported current drinking also reported use of one or more substances
FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Hangover Cures
People should be wary of any products that claim to prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure diseases
Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in U.S.
In addition, 29 years of life lost per death in the United States each year from 2011 to 2015
High-Risk Drinking Could Further Increase Liver Disease
Interventions to address high-risk drinking needed to cut cirrhosis, mortality
Excessive Drinking Seen in Some Patients With Chronic Conditions
Findings based on data from 2.7 million adults seen in primary care for 26 common medical conditions
High Alcohol Consumption May Be Causally Tied to Stroke, PAD
Some evidence of positive link seen for genetically predicted alcohol consumption with CAD, a-fib, AAA
Higher Alcohol Intake May Harm Bone Health in HIV Patients
Alcohol intake tied to levels of bone turnover markers in patients with HIV and substance use disorder
Fatty Liver Disease Common Among Young Adults in the U.K.
Liver disease among young people tied to rise in obesity and harmful drinking patterns
Prenatal Exposure to Both Alcohol, Cigarettes Ups SIDS Risk
Risk greater for infants whose mothers report both prenatal drinking, smoking beyond first trimester
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group
