Tag: Alcohol: Misc.
Heavy Drinking May Up Marker Levels for Cardiac Damage
Levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, NT-proBNP, hsCRP highest for patients from narcology clinic
Frequent Alcohol Drinking May Up Risk for New-Onset A-Fib
Amount of alcohol intake per drinking session was not associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation
Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
Findings show dose-dependent response when consumption is more than five drinks per week
Parent-Targeted Intervention Can Up Communication With Teens
Intervention increased adolescent-reported frequency of parent-teen communication about sex, alcohol
10.6 Percent of Seniors Estimated as Current Binge Drinkers
Prevalence of binge drinking higher for non-Hispanic African-Americans, tobacco users, cannabis users
Most Women Unaware Alcohol Poses Breast Cancer Risk
Screening and outpatient clinic appointments may offer opportunity for prevention intervention
U.S. Prevalence of Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Stable at 4.7 Percent
But prevalence of AFLD with stage 2 or greater fibrosis, AFLD with stage 3 or greater fibrosis increased
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita Increasing Among Adults
By 2030, prevalence of current drinking set to increase to 50 percent
CDC: Drinking Alcohol Not Uncommon Among Pregnant Women
Among pregnant women who report consuming alcohol, one-third report binge drinking
Patients With Worse RA Symptoms More Likely to Cut Alcohol Intake
No evidence found that alcohol use has beneficial effect in rheumatoid arthritis patients