WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease deaths linked with alcohol or drug use have been steadily increasing in the United States, a new study has found. Deaths from heart disease in which substance use was cited as contributor rose an average of 4% per year between 1999Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says. Across a number of Reddit threads, users of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic reported that they felt less need to drink beer,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 — Many folks’ New Year resolutions include having a Dry January, and that’s a wise move, experts say. Taking even a one-month break from booze can lead to significant improvements in physical and mental health, said Jennifer Steiner, an associate professor at Florida State University. YourContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — As the New Year approaches, many will commit to a trend called “Dry January,” where you stop drinking for a month to get more healthy. For years, it’s been a tall order to abstain from alcohol when going out, but with a plethora ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Holiday heart syndrome is the unofficial name for a notable increase in patients seeking treatmentContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman’s drinking could have on the health of her unborn child. But alcohol consumption by men also increases the risk of birth defects in newborns – and a new study shows that guys whoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents who imbibe while watching the Super Bowl are more likely to use aggressive discipline on their children than those who abstain during the football game, a new study reports. What’s interesting is that moms made up more than 90% of the parentsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%) said they take a break fromContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during periods of higher temperatures, there was a corresponding increase in hospital visits related to alcohol and substance use,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One day, it may be possible to monitor people for risk of disease through continuously measuring skin temperature. Researchers have found in a new study that wrist temperature is associated with future risk of disease. “These findings indicate the potential to marry emergingContinue Reading