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Drinking During a Pregnancy: An Expert Offers Guidance
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2024
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It's a question many women may ask themselves during pregnancy: Will an occasional glass of wine harm the baby?
While the latest research shows the answer is definitely yes for large quantities of alcohol or binge drinking, the answer is less clear for small amounts, alt...
How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger's heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns.
Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the heart rate for a long period, even in the...
More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2024
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Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or beer, new research shows.
Among folks who said they used either marijuana or alcohol each day, marijua...
'Gig Economy' Job Woes May Lead to Problem Drinking Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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The "gig economy"could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns.
People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop an alcohol-related illness than those with full-t...
Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
The study -- led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas -- found the risk of dying while wait...
Fast-Food Outlets, Bars Aren't Great Neighbors for Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds.
Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchers report in the Feb. 2...
Reddit Posts Show Ozempic, Wegovy Cutting Users' Alcohol Use
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2024
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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, wine and liquo...
Tips From an Expert as You Start 'Dry January'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2024
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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
Your New Year's Eve Safety Checklist
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2023
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Millions of revelers hit the road after New Year's Eve celebrations and the inevitability of impaired drivers make the holiday one of the nation's deadliest.
High blood-alcohol levels are a factor in more than 50% of crashes on New Year's Day, the American Safety Council...
Dreaming of a 'Dry January'? An Expert Offers Tips
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2023
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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 of nonalcoholic "adult" beverages now floo...
Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2023
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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 from exercise, according to a new s...
Your Wrist Could Give Clues to Future Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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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 marr...
No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2023
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Many a person has blamed "beer goggles" following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there's no such thing.
Rather, alcohol acts more like "liquid courage," according to findings published in the
Drinking May Not Raise Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may not have to swear off alcohol completely, a new study suggests.
In it, researchers report that occasional drinking isn't likely to cause a recurrence of breast cancer.
"The findings suggest drinking alcohol is ...
Drinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2023
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Many Americans diagnosed with cancer continue to drink alcohol regularly -- sometimes heavily and sometimes during treatment, a new study shows.
The study, of over 15,000 U.S. cancer survivors, found that 78% were current drinkers. And of them, significant percentages sa...
Police Often Fail to Enforce Laws on Underage Drinking: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Underage drinking is an issue in many U.S. communities, but the number of law enforcement agencies using alcohol-related enforcement strategies has remained low or dropped in the past decade.
In a new study, researchers tracked law enforcement strategies for underage dr...
A Little Drinking Won't Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2023
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Having a couple of drinks a day won't protect you from obesity or diabetes, a new study suggests.
Everybody knows that heavy drinking isn't good for your health, but whether moderate alcohol consumption is protective or harmful is still open for debate, researchers say.<...
Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2023
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It's an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends.
But a new study digs into the downside of "booze bonding" -- these women are ...
What's Really Killing the 'Night Owls'?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2023
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It's not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are "night owls"earlier in life, a new study claims.
Researchers studied twins in Finland for 37 years, looking at different chronotypes, the body's n...
A Little Drinking Might Help the Heart, and Scientists Think They Know Why
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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Many studies have suggested that light drinking can do the heart some good, and now researchers think they have found one reason why: It helps the brain relax.
It's no secret that many people pour a drink as a way to unwind and shed the stressors of the day. And research...
Drinking & Driving in the Senior Years: A Recipe for Disaster
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash.
Researchers studying the issue say that calls for sober-driving campaigns aimed at seniors.
"Our research shows just how much aging increases the risk of being at fault for in...
Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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Dozens of studies have purportedly shown that a daily glass of wine or mug of beer could reduce your risk of heart disease and death.
But these studies are flawed, a new evidence review asserts, and the potential health benefits of moderate alcohol use vanish when those ...
Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 22, 2023
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Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, research in mice shows.
These plaques are an accumulation of toxic proteins.
"These findings suggest alcohol might accelerate the path...
How a 'Dry January' Could Help Your Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2023
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Having a "dry January,"or giving up alcohol for the first month of the year, is a trend.
And it's not a bad idea, according to a drug and alcohol rehab counselor with Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
'Holiday Heart': Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2022
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The holiday season is filled with to-do lists, but one should rise to the top: Take care of your heart.
Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking, heart attack rates spike as much as 40% between Christmas an...
Odds for Early Death Rise After Severe Injury Linked to Alcohol
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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Before you toast the holiday season with too much alcohol, here's a sobering thought.
Folks who get injured severely enough while intoxicated to require hospital treatment are five times more likely to die in the coming year, according to new research published in
Few Americans Understand Alcohol's Impact on Cancer Risk: Survey
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2022
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Alcohol increases the risk of cancer, but some Americans think it does the opposite, a new study shows.
Researchers set out to understand people's awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer, finding that many would benefit from further education on the issue.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Seniors Have Tripled Since 2000
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Growing numbers of older Americans are dying from drug overdoses and alcohol abuse.
That's the tragic takeaway from two new reports by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More than 5,000 people aged 65 and older in the United States died of a ...
Even a Little Drinking in Pregnancy Can Reshape Fetal Brain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2022
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Exposure to even low levels of alcohol while in the womb can change the structure of the fetus' brain, according to Austrian researchers.
The study results suggest that pregnant women...
Alcohol to Blame for 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths in U.S.
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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For anyone who thinks alcoholism isn't a deadly disease, a new government report shows alcohol abuse caused nearly 13% of deaths in American adults under 65 between 2015 and 2019.
The statistics were even more grim among younger U.S. adults: In people aged 20 to 49, alco...
Magic Mushroom Hallucinogen May Treat Problem Drinking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2022
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Jon Kostas, a lifelong resident of New York City, started bar-hopping at age 13. At the height of his alcoholism, he was consuming as many as 30 drinks a night.
Desperate for a way out, Kostas, 32, turned to a new therapy: psilocybin -- the
Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2022
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Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.
Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significantly among 19- to 30-year-olds, according to the
Even a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Even moderate drinking may be related to higher iron levels in the brain - a potentially risky situation for memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.
More Evidence Uber, Lyft Are Reducing Drunk Driving Crashes
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Using ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads, potentially leading to fewer alcohol-related crashes, a new research review confirms.
Review author Christopher Morrison, who studies drinking and the problems it sp...
Beer Might Do a Man's 'Microbiome' Good
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2022
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Putting a new spin on the term "beer gut," a small study suggests that a bottle a day may do a man's gut bacteria some good.
In a clinical trial of 19 healthy men, researchers found that...
Weekend Binge Drinking: Not as Harmless as You Think
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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Many may consider an episode of binge drinking -- defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion --- as just being harmless fun. But a new study suggests that even moderate drinkers who indulge in binge drinking can suffer lasting consequences.
Researchers found that among ...
Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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People who've had a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be at increased risk for dementia, according to a new study.
"Approximately 1 in 10 people in our study who had major TBI did develop
How Too Much Drinking Harms the Liver
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2022
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As Americans stepped up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, liver disease and transplants surged.
Between March 2020 and January 2021, the number of U.S. patients with alcohol-associated liver disease who received a new liver or were wait-listed for a transplant...
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2022
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If you believe an occasional tipple is good for your heart, a new study may make you reconsider the notion.
Even a Little Drinking Ages the Brain: Study
- March 7, 2022
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There is no amount of alcohol that is good for your brain.
So claims a new study that found even light to moderate drinking can age the brain faster than normal.
Previous...
Could a Little Wine at Mealtimes Cut Your Odds for Type 2 Diabetes?
- March 4, 2022
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Feel free to open a bottle of your favorite vintage: If you time it right, a little wine might help guard against type 2 diabetes.
A new study suggests that a small glass with dinner may lower t...
Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2022
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The hazards of drunken driving are well known, and a new research review shows that adding pot to the mix only makes matters worse.
The analysis of 57 past studies found that the
Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- January 31, 2022
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Most American adults don't know that alcohol boosts cancer risk, but a majority support steps to increase awareness of the link, a new nationwide survey shows.
""It is important that people are made fully aware of the potential harms of alcohol so that they may make info...
More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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Here's more evidence that marijuana may make driving more dangerous: As pot has been legalized in more countries and states, a greater number of people are driving intoxicated by the drug and crashing, researchers report.
THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, has been ...
Could Binge Drinking Set Your Heart Rhythm Off-Kilter?
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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Binge drinking on Super Bowl Sunday or other special occasions could put you at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), even if you've never had it, researchers warn in a new study.
"Worldwide, alcohol is the most popularly consumed...
There Are No Hangover Cures, Scientists Say
- Cara Murez
- January 3, 2022
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Here's a lesson many may have already learned over the past weekend: Don't count on ginseng, probiotics or any other so-called hangover cures.
No evidence suggests hangover cures work, according to British scientists who studied nearly two dozen trials of these cure prod...
Too Much Auld Lang Syne: Avoiding That New Year's Hangover
- December 31, 2021
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Party people should think twice before relying on a fly-by-night remedy to cure the hangover they suffer from a New Year's Eve bender, warns an ER doc based in the Big Apple.
"There are a plethora of hangover products on the market that tout the ability to reduce the cha...
Heavier Drinking During Pandemic Means More Liver Disease to Come
- December 24, 2021
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It's clear that COVID-19 has killed many hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Less clear is its impact on other health issues, which will be felt in the years to come.
Liver disease is projected to be one of those, with 8,000 additional deaths from
Don't Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
- December 18, 2021
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Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it.
"Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid," said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic ...
Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids' Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
- Robert Preidt
- December 16, 2021
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There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an "unprecedented" decline in teens' use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs and vaping.
"We have never seen such dramatic decreases in drug use among teens in just a one-y...