News tagged with alcohol misuse
'Drunkorexia:' A recipe for disaster
It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age group. A new study from the University of Missouri shows that ...
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Impulsive alcoholics likely to die sooner
Alcohol and impulsivity are a dangerous mix: People with current drinking problems and poor impulse control are more likely to die in the next 15 years, a new study suggests. However, they could get by with ...
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Alcohol drinking in the elderly: Risks and benefits
The Royal College of Psychiatrists of London has published a report related primarily to problems of unrecognized alcohol misuse among the elderly. The report provides guidelines for psychiatrists and family physicians on ...
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Health data can help address alcohol-related harm in youth
Administrative information can be useful for surveillance and understanding of alcohol-related harm in young people, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Some school-based programs curb alcohol misuse
School prevention programs aimed at curbing alcohol misuse in children are somewhat helpful, enough so to deserve consideration for widespread use, according to a large, international systematic review.
May 11, 2011 |
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Happy hour linked to pub violence
A Cardiff University study has established a link between pub violence and happy hour-style drinking promotions.
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Drinking alcohol during a rich meal slows down digestion, but doesn't increase indigestion
People can be reassured that while alcohol may slow down digestion after a rich calorific meal, enjoyed by many during the Christmas season, it will not cause indigestion symptoms such as heartburn, belching and bloating, ...
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Reduce the VAT on alcohol sold in pubs, says expert
Alcoholic drinks served in pubs should be taxed at a lower level than drinks bought from shops, says an expert in this week's BMJ.
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Booze cheaper than water in New Zealand: study
Alcohol has become cheaper than bottled water in New Zealand, a study showed Friday, with researchers warning there could be major implications for public health.
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Acamprosate prevents relapse to drinking in alcoholism
Acamprosate reduces the number of patients being treated for alcoholism who return to drinking, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The drug showed moderate benefits in trials when used in addition to non-drug treatm ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 08, 2010 |
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Brief interventions in emergency departments may reduce violence and alcohol abuse among adolescents
Brief interventions among adolescents reporting to emergency departments may be associated with a reduction in the experience of peer violence and alcohol misuse in this population, according to a study in the August 4 issue ...
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Emergency care may be failing to spot future suicidal patients
Emergency care may be failing to spot patients at risk of suicide, many of whom use these services in the year leading up to their death, suggests a small study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Jul 26, 2010 |
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Homicide and suicide rates among mentally ill on the decline
People with mental health problems are committing fewer homicides while the number of suicides by mental health patients has also fallen, latest figures for England and Wales reveal; a previous rise in homicides by mentally ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 07, 2010 |
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About one-tenth of soldiers returning from Iraq may be impaired by mental health problems
Between 8.5 percent and 14 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq report serious functional impairment due to either posttraumatic stress disorder or depression, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ge ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Diet Quality Worsens as Alcohol Intake Increases
(PhysOrg.com) -- People who drink more are also likely to eat less fruit and consume more calories from a combination of alcoholic beverages and foods high in unhealthy fats and added sugars, according to a new study by researchers ...
Mar 25, 2010 |
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