FRIDAY, Aug. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black American liver transplant recipients have a lower survival rate than Hispanic or white patients, and a new study suggests that alcohol-related liver disease and insurance coverage are key reasons. “Our findings are a huge wake-up call that physicians and other health careContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Death, injuries, abuse and mental health disorders are among the many harms faced by children whose parents are heavy drinkers, Danish researchers say. “Within the last 10 years, there has been an expansion of research on consequences that extend beyond the drinker,” wroteContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Plenty of seniors may struggle with problem drinking, but a new study shows that less than half of them discuss their alcohol use with their health care providers. “Older adults are at high risk for the harms of alcohol use, especially for thoseContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a reason to not feel guilty about drinking a glass of wine every evening: A new study suggests that people who drink moderately may have lower risks for both heart attack and stroke than teetotalers — even when they have a historyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Let’s not toast to this: Alcohol was linked with 740,000 new cancer cases globally in 2020, representing 4% of all newly diagnosed cases that year, researchers say. “Trends suggest that although there is a decrease in alcohol consumption per person in many EuropeanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens and adults with autism may be less likely than others to use drugs and alcohol, but new research finds those who do are nearly nine times more likely to use these substances to mask symptoms, including those related to autism. This isContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. high school seniors say marijuana was significantly harder to come by during the pandemic — yet their use of the drug continued at rates similar to those before school closures began, a new study finds. Their binge-drinking also continued at similar rates,Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It might have seemed harmless to while away hours stuck at home during the pandemic with extra wine and cocktails. But new research instead points to a troubling trend: Alcohol use and risky drinking rose among Americans over the last year. For theContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s the first holiday since the pandemic began where Americans can mingle without masks if they are fully vaccinated, so celebrations are in order. But folks still need to avoid alcohol if they’re driving or boating over the Memorial Day weekend. “This MemorialContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans with drinking problems are rarely referred for treatment, even though most say a doctor has asked about their alcohol use, a new study finds. The study is not the first to uncover low rates of treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) —Continue Reading