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Greater Alcohol Intake Tied to Higher Gout Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – Higher consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a higher risk for gout among both sexes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Even low-risk drinking is associated with higher mortality among older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Network Open. Rosario Ortolá, M.D., P...
Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Regular bedtimes won't just help your child be alert for a busy school day; they might also help keep them from abusing drugs or alcohol as a teen, new research suggests....
Alcohol Ups Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Seniors With Fall-Related Head Injury
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Self-reported alcohol use appears to be associated with a higher risk for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in older adults with a fall-related head injury, according to a...
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk ...
Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Drinking can increase a senior’s risk of a brain bleed following a fall, even if they only occasionally imbibe, a new study finds. In fact, the risk of a brain bleed i...
Binge Drinking More Common in Sexual- and Gender-Minority Students
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Sexual- and gender-minority (SGM) students report a higher prevalence of binge drinking than their peers, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Pediatrics. Meg D. ...
Monitoring Important With Antidepressants for Alcohol Use Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – For patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) treated with antidepressants, those who achieve a reduction in depression symptoms have fewer relapses over time, according to a...
Drinking During a Pregnancy: An Expert Offers Guidance
SUNDAY, Aug. 4, 2024 – It's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby? While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes...
A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – A new review challenges the long-held belief that moderate drinking can have health benefits. The analysis, conducted by a team of researchers in Canada, points out flaws in...
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...
For the First Time Since the Pandemic, Pedestrian Death Rates Fall in the U.S.
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – A total of 7,318 American pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles in 2023 – a dip of 5.4 percent from 2022 and the first such decline seen since the pandemic ended,...
Alcohol Use Tied to Mood Instability in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Alcohol use is associated with mood instability (depression and manic symptoms) in people with bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA ...
Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so. Researchers at Case...