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ASCO: Alcohol-Associated Cancer Mortality Increased From 1990 to 2021

TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – Alcohol-associated cancer mortality increased from 1990 to 2021, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held from...

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double In The U.S.

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 — Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths nearly doubled in the United States during the past three decades, with cases among men driving this surge, a new study says. Between 1990 and 2...

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says. People taking semaglutide or liraglutide r...

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says. People taking semaglutide or liraglutide r...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce Alcohol Intake in Patients Treated for Obesity

MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are tied to a reduction in alcohol intake, according to a research letter recently published in Diabetes, Obesity and...

Scooter Riders Were High Or Drunk In A Quarter Of Wrecks

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Don’t drink and drive is a message the public has largely accepted. Now how about don’t drink and scoot? A quarter of people injured in electric scooter accidents were drunk or ...

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...

These Three Bad Habits Can Harm Your Health As Young As Your Mid-30s

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and skipping exercise can start to impact a person’s health as early as their mid-30s, a new study says. In fact, those three s...

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...

Heavy Drinking Linked To Brain Damage, Increased Risk Of Dementia

THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says. Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic...

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...

Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Night owls – people who stay up late – have been shown to have an increased risk of depression. And now a new study says why that might be. Dusk dwellers tend to be less...

Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol. But there’s no clear e...

Red Wine No Better Than White in Terms of Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – There is no significant difference in the association between red or white wine consumption and overall cancer risk, according to a meta-analysis published in a February...

Gastrointestinal Complications From Alcohol Increasing in Young People

WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Gastrointestinal complications from alcohol are increasing among adolescents and young adults, according to a research letter published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Network...

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