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Alcohol's impact on heart and stroke risk may differ for men, women

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created Jul 10, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The volume of alcohol consumption may have a significantly different effect on heart and stroke risk in men and women, according to a study of Japanese people published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.





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One drug may help people both lay down the drink and put out the cigarette

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created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A popular smoking cessation drug dramatically reduced the amount a heavy drinker will consume, a new Yale School of Medicine study has found. Heavy-drinking smokers in a laboratory setting were much less likely to drink after ...


Heavy drinking increases stroke risk

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created Jan 12, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

U.S. researchers said a study of Chinese men found that heavy drinking may increase the risk of stroke.


Heavy drinkers exercise to burn off alcohol: British study

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created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More than a quarter of drinkers in England who exercise regularly do so in an attempt to make up for bingeing on alcohol, according to a survey published Thursday.


Teetotallers more likely to be depressed

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created Aug 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal.


Mandatory alcohol testing for truck and bus drivers reduces alcohol involvement in fatal crashes

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created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes, according to a new study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health ...


'Extreme' college drinking and a sensation-seeking disposition lead to injury

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created May 24, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001. This study examined ...


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Alcohol helps lower heart disease risk for men: study

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 7

Men who drink alcohol every day see a nearly one-third average reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a long-term study among Spanish men published on Thursday.


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Developing Brains: Alcohol Worse than Marijuana

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (34) | comments 14 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- It appears that when it comes to teen brain development, parents should be more worried about alcohol abuse than marijuana abuse. Two recent studies have been published showing that alcohol ...


New study links alcohol in pregnancy to child behavior problems

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found evidence that the amount and timing of alcohol consumption in pregnancy affects child behaviour in different ways.


Link between alcohol and blood pressure greater than previously thought

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created Mar 04, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Previous observational studies have reported that heavy alcohol intake is a risk factor for hypertension but such studies may be confounded by factors such as diet, smoking, exercise levels and socio-economic position. ...



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