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COVID-19-Related Alcohol Consumption Will Increase Liver Disease
drugs
December 27, 2021
The short-term increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to substantially increase the morbidity and mortality associated with long-term alcohol-related liver disease.
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Knowing Your A-Fib Triggers Could Help You Avoid It: Study
Drugs
November 17, 2021
People suffering from dangerous abnormal heart rhythms can take matters into their own hands and figure out what is triggering their episodes, researchers report.
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Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
drugs
August 25, 2021
During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, youth in early adolescence had a reduced use of alcohol and an increased use of nicotine and misuse of prescription drugs, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal.
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Alcohol Tied to 740,000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020
drugs
July 15, 2021
Let's not toast to this: Alcohol was linked with 740,000 new cancercases globally in 2020, representing 4% of all newly diagnosed cases that year, researchers say.
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More Than Half of Cancer Survivors Don't Abstain From Alcohol
drugs
January 15, 2020
U.S. cancer survivors have surprisingly high rates of alcohol use, researchers say. This study highlights the prevalence of current alcohol use among cancer survivors, including an increase in alcohol intake over time and higher rates among younger cancer
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Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
drugs
January 03, 2020
In regular drinkers with atrial fibrillation, abstinence from alcohol reduces arrhythmia recurrences, according to a study published in the Jan. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Heart Tissue May Be Harmed by Heavy Drinking: Study
drugs
December 25, 2019
Heavy drinking may damage heart tissue, researchers warn.Previous studies have shown that heavy drinking increases the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and heart rhythm disorders ...
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Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer
drugs
December 12, 2019
Policies that reduce drinking may lower rates of alcohol-related cancers, researchers say.
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World first clinical trial commenced in alcohol use disorder
En-CPhI.CN
October 28, 2019
A medication currently used to treat insomnia may also be effective in preventing alcohol intake and relapse in alcohol use disorder, according to researchers at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
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Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy Ups Miscarriage Risk
drugs
August 20, 2019
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is associated with a dose-dependent increase in miscarriage risk, according to a review published in the August issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.