News tagged with problem drinker

The effect of occasional binge drinking on heart disease and mortality among moderate drinkers

Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss of alcohol's protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes

Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems? Scientists are offering a new solution to ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 9

Social media sites may reveal information about problem drinking among college students

Social media websites, such as Facebook and MySpace, may reveal information that could identify underage college students who may be at risk for problem drinking, according to a report published Online First by Archives of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol can reduce asthma risk

Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities can reduce the risk of asthma, according to Danish researchers.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Why problem drinking during adolescence is never a 'phase'

The Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI) is widely used to assess adolescent drinking-related problems. The predictive power of RAPI scores, however, has not been examined on a longitudinal basis. A new study of RAPI has ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults

A glass of wine here, a nightcap there - new research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Helping doctors ask about drug, alcohol problems

(AP) -- If more doctors started asking, would more drug and alcohol abusers 'fess up so they could get help?

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Outdoor alcohol advertising and problem drinking among African-American women in NYC

New research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health indicates that the advertising of alcohol in predominantly African-American neighborhoods of New York City may add to problem drinking behavior ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0