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Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – The sex-based differences in past-month binge drinking among young adults reversed in 2021-2023 versus 2017-2019, with higher rates emerging among women, according to a...
Moderate, Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Signs of Injury in the Brain
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Moderate, heavy, and former heavy alcohol consumption are associated with hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles, according to a study published online April...
1992 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Burden of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The burden of alcohol-related cirrhosis (AC) among women has decreased but is disproportionately high in lower Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions, according to a study...
More Evidence Ozempic Can Curb Alcoholism
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their intake. The research found that, compared to...
Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a review...
Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Health Risks, Says Report
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early. The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human...
Blood Test Might Alert Doctors to Problem Drinking
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Have you been boozing more often than usual? A new blood test might be able to tell if you’re damaging your liver from too many beers, margaritas or belts of scotch, r...
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease Hospitalizations, Transplants on the Rise
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – From 2005 to 2021, alcohol-induced liver disease (AILD)-related hospitalizations and liver transplants (LTs) increased among women and men and in younger and older adults,...
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Alcohol Consumption
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use may reduce alcohol consumption and improve outcomes in some individuals, according to a study published online Nov....
Referral to Hepatology Low With Excessive Alcohol Use, High FIB-4
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Only 37 percent of patients with excessive alcohol use (EAU) and a high fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) are referred to hepatology, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in...