drinking

Alcohol-Related Deaths Are On Raise

harminka — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:22:45 -0500

Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows.

Poor Birth Outcomes Linked To Lower Legal Drinking Age

harminka — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:48:57 -0500

Amid renewed calls to consider reducing the legal drinking age, a new University of Georgia study finds that lower drinking ages increase unplanned pregnancies and pre-term births among young people.

Daily drinking is biggest risk factor in liver disease

harminka — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:56:53 -0500

Long-term daily drinking, rather than weekly binge drinking, is by far the biggest risk factor in serious liver disease, according to a new report from the University of Southampton.

Intervention method reduces binge drinking

harminka — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:53:07 -0600

Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to a research study at The University of Texas School of Public Health. Results of the study will be published in the February issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Drinking vegetables may be solution to bridging vegetable gap

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:45:30 -0500

Making vegetable juice a daily habit could be a small step that can lead to big changes in meeting daily vegetable recommendations, according to a new study being presented by researchers from the University of California-Davis this week at the American Dietetic Association annual conference1.

Drinking alcohol associated with smaller brain volume

harminka — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:54:02 -0500

The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Culture's role on alcohol, violence

harminka — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:44:10 -0500

Countries with strict social rules and behavioral etiquette such as the United Kingdom may foster drinking cultures characterized by unruly or bad behavior, according to a new report on alcohol and violence released today by International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP). The report lists 11 cultural features that may predict levels of violence such as homicide and spousal abuse.

Culture greatly shapes young people's drinking habits

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:15:40 -0500

ICAP study pioneers new concept of 'extreme drinking,' offering insight into complex global drinking patterns among young people

Drinking in excess associated with increased risk for metabolic syndrome

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:20:36 -0500

Those who drink in excess of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (i.e., men who usually drink more than two drinks per day or women who usually drink more than one drink per day) or those who binge drink are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Dietary factors appear to be associated with diabetes risk

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:52:20 -0500

Drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages or eating fewer fruits and vegetables both may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas eating a low-fat diet does not appear to be associated with any change in diabetes risk, according to three reports in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Obstetricians Often Overlook Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy

aboey — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:13:56 -0500

One in every two pregnant Australian woman still consume alcohol during pregnancy, according to a study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The responsibility of providing accurate information about the harmful effects of alcohol and its lifelong effects on the child falls on obstetricians and other health professionals.

Loud music can make you drink more, in less time, in bar

harminka — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:05:11 -0500

Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment – in this case, music – can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices, and consumer time spent in the immediate vicinity.