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In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims. Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after...
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds. Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge...
Use of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Improves Outcomes
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – For patients with alcohol-related hospitalization, discharge initiation of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) is...
Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports. Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were...
Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance. Now, research in mice is giving a...
These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used...
Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows. “When it ...
In-Person, Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Similarly Effective
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and...
Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups. The study — l...
Alcohol Use Disorder Linked to Increased Odds of Suicide Mortality
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with suicide mortality, with a similar association seen across the sexes, according to a review and meta-analysis published online...
Average Annual Number of Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Increasing
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – From 2016-2017 to 2020-2021, there was an increase in the average annual number of deaths from excessive alcohol use, according to research published in the Feb. 29 issue...
U.S. Deaths Linked to Alcohol Keep Rising, Especially Among Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Deaths where alcohol played a key role climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows. Between 2016 and 2021 (the latest...
Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals. That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health...
Child Passenger Deaths Stable in Crashes With Alcohol-Impaired Driver
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – The proportion of child passengers who died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver has remained unchanged in the last decade, according to research published online...
Alcohol-Linked Fatty Liver Disease More Fatal for Women
MONDAY, Jan 29, 2024 – Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking. Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women...
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