MONDAY, April 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance. Now, research in mice is giving a glimmer of hope that just such a therapy might be possible. A compoundContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports. Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in more therapy visits and stick to anti-alcohol medication longer than those who ventureContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows. “When it comes to binge drinking, both men and women with excess alcohol consumption had a higher riskContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 dyingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Deaths where alcohol played a key role climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows. Between 2016 and 2021 (the latest numbers available), “the average number of U.S. deaths from excessive alcohol use increased by moreContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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, researchersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals. That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health care, according to the research team behind the study. Better “access to treatment and supportContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Jan 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking. Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women who drink than for men. Also called steatotic liver disease, the condition involvesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted “12-step” program than Black of Hispanic drinkers, a new study finds. Black and Hispanic alcoholics areContinue Reading
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
SATURDAY, Dec. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 AmericanContinue Reading