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One Measure Of Spirits Can Raise Acute Pancreatitis Risk By 52%

According to a study published online by BJS (British Journal of Surgery), the risk of an acute pancreatitis attack can be increased by drinking just one 4cl measure of spirits, however, wine or beer do not appear to have the same effect…

A Prospective Evaluation of How a Low Level of Response to Alcohol Predicts Later Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Problems.

Conclusions: A low LR to alcohol is an example of how both genes and environment can contribute to the risk for adverse alcohol outcomes.

Heavy Drinking Increases Risk Of Certain Gastric Cancer

The results from a very well-done meta-analysis support other data generated on the risk of alcohol consumption and gastric cancer – that is – that the risk may be real for heavy alcohol consumption but not for moderate intake…

Can Diabetes Or Lipid-Lowering Medications Treat Addiction?

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of medications that are commonly prescribed to treat type-2 diabetes, while fibrates are a structurally-related class of medications that are prescribed to modulate lipid levels in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease…

Alcohol Consumption Significantly Associated With A Lower Incidence Of Overall Dementia

Experts agree that long-term alcohol abuse is detrimental to memory function and can cause neuro-degenerative disease. However, according to a study published in Age and Ageing by Oxford University Press, there is evidence that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of cognitive decline or dementia…

Drinking Reduces Heart Problems, But Beware Of Alcholism

Having a drink or two a day actually does in fact decrease the risk of heart disease compared to those committed to a life of sobriety a new study shows. Persons who drink are 14 to 25% less likely to develop cardiovascular conditions compared to those who drink no alcohol at all…

Study Reveals Stress Hormone Impacts On Alcohol Recovery

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse. The study showed that cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland in response to stress, is found in high levels in chronic alcoholics, as well as those recovering from the condition…

Acamprosate Prevents Relapse To Drinking In Alcoholism

Acamprosate reduces the number of patients being treated for alcoholism who return to drinking, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The drug showed moderate benefits in trials when used in addition to non-drug treatments. Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of ill health…

Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Could Lead To Acute Myeloid Leukemia In Children

Although acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is relatively rare in children, drinking alcohol during pregnancy could increase the risk, according to a recent paper published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Julie Ross, Ph.D…

Gene Variation Makes Alcoholism Less Likely In Some Survivors Of Sexual Abuse

Exposure to severe stress early in life increases the risk of alcohol and drug addiction.