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Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Folks are more likely to drive drowsy than drive drunk, even though both raise the risk of a fatal crash, a new survey shows. About 4 in 10 adults say they’ll find a...
Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in PLOS ...
GIP/GLP-1 RA Beneficial for Patients With Opioid, Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), prescriptions of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and/or glucagon-like peptide-1...
Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening are disproportionately higher among adolescent trauma patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities, have public or no...
Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy, Ozempic Could Battle Alcoholism
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking...
A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music's beating, but it's your heart beat that might pay the price. Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every...
Hospitalizations Involving Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Common
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Tessa L. Steel, ...
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...
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...