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Weight-loss jabs ‘slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Weight-loss jabs ‘slash alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking’

The Independent  

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Groundbreaking trial discovers Ozempic could be used to tackle alcoholism epidemic
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Groundbreaking trial discovers Ozempic could be used to tackle alcoholism epidemic

The Independent  

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The alcohol industry is hooked on its heaviest drinkers
2 months, 1 week ago

The alcohol industry is hooked on its heaviest drinkers

Live Mint  

A fifth of adults account for an estimated 90% of alcohol sales volumes in the U.S., according to a Bernstein analysis. That dependence has become a greater risk to companies as the U.S. government considers putting cancer warnings on alcohol packaging and lowering the recommended limit of drinks a day that people can safely consume. The industry’s sales are declining …

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I thought I was having a heart attack at 41.... then doctors revealed the devastating truth about what weekend drinking sessions can do even years after you've quit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I thought I was having a heart attack at 41.... then doctors revealed the devastating truth about what weekend drinking sessions can do even years after you've quit

Daily Mail  

Catrina Slavin was driving to work earlier this year when out of the blue she was struck by what she feared was a heart attack. Catrina Slavin was driving to work earlier this year when out of the blue she was struck by what she feared was a heart attack In the case of temporary changes, this is known as …

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Explained: Can Ozempic and other diabetic drugs help with addictions?
11 months ago

Explained: Can Ozempic and other diabetic drugs help with addictions?

Firstpost  

Semaglutide was initially developed to treat diabetes. Anecdotal reports from patients taking semaglutide for weight loss suggest it also may reduce their desire to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or take other drugs Although emerging research on GLP-1 agonists for addiction is an exciting development, much more research needs to be done to know the risks and benefits of these GLP-1 …

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Experts say earlier FASD diagnosis a key step in tackling Alice Springs youth crime wave
2 years, 1 month ago

Experts say earlier FASD diagnosis a key step in tackling Alice Springs youth crime wave

ABC  

For Warlpiri man Lachlan Sharpe, the Alice Springs youth crime crisis is much more than children causing chaos on the streets. "I think it's hugely neglected," Nicole Hewlett, a Palawa woman and FASD researcher, says. "We're not talking about FASD, which is really underpinning and should be at the heart of any of these conversations that we're having, especially in …

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Study Finds Moderate And Heavy Drinking Linked To Stroke In Young Adults
2 years, 4 months ago

Study Finds Moderate And Heavy Drinking Linked To Stroke In Young Adults

Huff Post  

d3sign via Getty Images Having more than one drink a day is linked to a higher risk of stroke in young people. Now, a new study published in the journal Neurology found even more reason for moderate and heavy drinkers to examine their consumption — particularly young people who fall into this category: Drinking may increase your risk of stroke. …

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Expert warns that heavy drinking can suppress your immune system and weaken Covid shot's effects
3 years, 11 months ago

Expert warns that heavy drinking can suppress your immune system and weaken Covid shot's effects

Daily Mail  

After more than a year into the pandemic, you might feel like celebrating when you get your COVID-19 vaccine. However, several studies suggest that binge drinking can not only affect the immune system, but also directly suppress it and that drinking 'round the time' of getting the COVID-19 vaccine could prevent the body from generating antibodies. Past research has shown …

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Study highlights jobs associated with higher rates of drinking
4 years, 1 month ago

Study highlights jobs associated with higher rates of drinking

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Andrew Thompson, the corresponding author from the University of Liverpool, said: "Heavy alcohol consumption …

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Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking
4 years, 1 month ago

Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking

Hindustan Times  

A new study has found that working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years. Andrew Thompson, the corresponding author said, "Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of physical and mental harm and by understanding which occupations are associated with heavy drinking, we can better target resources and interventions. Thompson …

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Almost a QUARTER of Britons drunk at least four times a week during lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Almost a QUARTER of Britons drunk at least four times a week during lockdown

Daily Mail  

The number of Britons drinking alcohol at 'problematic' levels has risen dramatically during the coronavirus lockdown, research suggests. The number of Brits binge drinking at least once a week has also risen from 10 per cent to 17 per cent during the coronavirus crisis. The number of Brits binge drinking at least once a week has also risen from 10 …

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Exactly what happens to your body when you have a glass of wine
4 years, 9 months ago

Exactly what happens to your body when you have a glass of wine

Daily Mail  

Dietitians have revealed how alcohol affects your sleep, and why even just one glass of wine can have a disastrous impact on your liver and brain. Dietitians revealed how alcohol affects your sleep, and why even one glass of wine can have a disastrous impact on your liver and brain 'One of the main bodily functions alcohol can affect in …

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Heavy drinking hampers decision-making the next day
4 years, 11 months ago

Heavy drinking hampers decision-making the next day

India TV News  

Stop it right now. "We know that hangovers can have a big economic cost, but we did not know how hangover affects our ability to switch attention from one task to another, update information in our mind, and maintain focus on setting goals," said study lead author Craig Gunn from the University of Bath in the UK. Individuals completed measures …

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Here’s how heavy drinking can easily add 4 cm to your waistline
4 years, 11 months ago

Here’s how heavy drinking can easily add 4 cm to your waistline

Hindustan Times  

Daily drinkers, please take note. Researchers now reveal that heavy drinking in old age was linked to a 1.5 inch larger waist and increased stroke risk in men. This information was used to categorise their life-time drinking pattern: never hazardous drinker, former early hazardous drinker, former later hazardous drinker, current hazardous drinker, and consistent hazardous drinker. The findings showed that …

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Men from regional Australia share how they broke the habit of drinking too much
5 years, 6 months ago

Men from regional Australia share how they broke the habit of drinking too much

ABC  

On a recent road trip with his band, 24-year-old Al Dear reckons he consumed about 100 beers over three days. "Our music is pretty synonymous with alcohol, it's pretty loose, and all the bars say they sell heaps more piss," he says. ''That's great if you're able to drink moderately, but if you can't you have to either isolate yourself …

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What alcohol does to your body in the short and long term
5 years, 8 months ago

What alcohol does to your body in the short and long term

ABC  

Most Australian adults will have at least an occasional drink and about half of us are regular drinkers. 1 stubby of mid-strength beer is 1 standard drink standard drink 1 stubby of full-strength beer is 1.4 standard drinks standard drinks 1 bottle of red wine contains 8 standard drinks standard drinks 1 bottle of white wine contains 6.8 standard drinks …

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Excessive alcohol use linked to early-onset dementia risk
7 years, 1 month ago

Excessive alcohol use linked to early-onset dementia risk

CNN  

Story highlights Research involved more than 1 million adult patients released from hospitals in France Alcohol abuse was also associated with vascular risk factors, including high blood pressure CNN — Excessive alcohol use could increase your risk for all types of dementia, particularly early-onset dementia, according to a new study. How alcohol might damage the brain Although many studies have …

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New drug could reverses binge drinking effects on brain, help alcoholics: scientists
7 years, 1 month ago

New drug could reverses binge drinking effects on brain, help alcoholics: scientists

ABC  

Queensland researchers may have found a drug that will help ease the minds of those who don't want to give up their big nights out. Tests of a new anxiety medication on mice show it can reverse the harmful effects of heavy drinking on the brain and may even help alcoholics beat the disease, Queensland University of Technology researchers say. …

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Am I drinking too much alcohol? Take this quiz
7 years, 7 months ago

Am I drinking too much alcohol? Take this quiz

Daily Mail  

From wine o'clock to the infamous 'one for the road', there are countless opportunities for us to booze on a regular basis. Take this 10-step test, made in association with the World Health Organization, to find out 'Heavy drinking has become normalized – alcohol is ingrained in so many areas of our lives and there is a lot of pressure …

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Binge drinking may shrink the brain regions linked to memory, attention in teenagers
7 years, 8 months ago

Binge drinking may shrink the brain regions linked to memory, attention in teenagers

Hindustan Times  

Binge drinking may shrink the brain regions linked to memory, attention and language in teenagers, and result in increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder later on in life, a study warns. “Given the increase of binge and heavy drinking in young people, understanding the effects of consuming large quantities of alcohol on neural development and the impact on cognitive …

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Do you know how heavy drinking causes accidents?
7 years, 11 months ago

Do you know how heavy drinking causes accidents?

India TV News  

Heavy drinkers, who drink 10-40 alcoholic drinks per week may think they can handle that amount of alcohol, as it leads people to judge that they’re not impaired. While heavy drinkers showed less impairment than light drinkers on a rote fine motor test over time, they did not perform better on a test involving more short-term memory, motor speed, and …

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Northern Lights and heavy drinking: What it's like to spend 100 days without sunlight in Svalbard
8 years, 1 month ago

Northern Lights and heavy drinking: What it's like to spend 100 days without sunlight in Svalbard

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The mines were grim and dangerous places where death and serious injury were common,” my guide, Jim, told me as …

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Beware! Heavy drinking may impair cognitive function in older adults, finds study
8 years, 6 months ago

Beware! Heavy drinking may impair cognitive function in older adults, finds study

India TV News  

Heavy drinking in older adults may impair cognitive function, learning, memory and motor function in older adults, according to a new study. A new study at Brown University in the US sought to elucidate the relations among age, heavy drinking, and neurocognitive function. Results showed that current heavy drinking in older adults was associated with poorer global cognitive function, learning, …

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What alcohol does to the body
9 years, 2 months ago

What alcohol does to the body

Daily Mail  

'Tis the season to be merry, and many of us take this quite literally. MOUTH, THROAT, OESOPHAGUS, LIVER, BOWEL AND BREAST CANCER There is good evidence drinking alcohol increases the risk of five types of cancer, according to Professor Linda Bauld, of UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies and a cancer prevention champion at Cancer Research UK Next year, …

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