PubMed (Finland) - Mortality in
people with depressive, anxiety and alcohol use disorders in Finland
Individuals with depressive and alcohol use disorders have an increased
mortality risk comparable with many chronic somatic conditions, that is only
partly attributable to differences in sociodemographic, somatic health status
and hazardous health behaviour.
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The Foreigner (Norway) - Norway
dairy goes alcoholic
Farmers’ dairy cooperative TINE may be complementing its butter-based
products (eventually) and dispensing French red wine into cartons.
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Alcohol Help (Denmark) - First
fine ever for targeting alcohol marketing at minors
Lately a ruling in Denmark – the first of its kind – provides that
alcohol has no place in advertising targeted minors. The ruling is a victory
for the Consumer Ombudsman, as well as for Alcohol and Society (former Danish
Alcohol Policy Network) being the fruit of several complaints throughout the
years.
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www.eurekalert.org (Denmark) - The effect of occasional binge drinking on
heart disease and mortality among moderate drinkers
Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss
of alcohol's protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most
studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers.
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alcoholsubstanceabuse (Denmark) - Danes
Developing Pill to Cure Alcoholism
Researchers in Denmark are testing a pill among alcoholics that reduces
their alcohol consumption by more than 50% if they take it over a 12-month
period.
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The Guardian - Two glasses of
wine a day 'triples mouth cancer risk'
Regularly drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of
beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, a government campaign
will warn.
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The Press Association (Scotland) - App
to show alcohol's ageing effect
A phone app which illustrates the impact alcohol has on personal
appearance aims to "shock people into drinking just a little bit
less", its creator has said.
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Mirror.co.uk (UK) - Alcohol
death toll equivalent to a jumbo jet crashing every 17 days, British Liver
Trust reveals
The number of Brits being killed by drinking is equivalent to a major
plane crash every 17 days, a charity revealed yesterday. It says there were
8,664 alcohol-related deaths in 2009, more than double the 4,023 during 1992.
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Doctors Lounge - High Alcohol
Intake, Family History Impact Colon CA Risk
Individuals who consume 30 g alcohol or more per day have a
significantly elevated risk of colon cancer, especially those with a family
history of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the February
issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Public
health not a luxury, says alcohol group
Government ministers raising objections to plans to scrap alcohol
sponsorship for sports and arts events have been told by Alcohol Action
Ireland: "Public health is not a luxury."
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Irish Times (Ireland) - Average
alcohol consumption falling, says report
THE AVERAGE alcohol consumption per person fell in the last decade to
12 litres per year – 17 per cent below the 2001 peak, according to an industry
report.
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OnMedica (Scotland) - Study
backs discount ban on alcohol
A minimum pricing policy combined with an off-licence discount ban
would significantly reduce alcohol-related harm. These are the conclusions from
the University of Sheffield, which worked on an updated report commissioned by
the Scottish Government to examine whether a restricted pricing policy would
make a real difference.
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Toronto Sun - Health benefits of
alcohol still uncertain
While a moderate amount of alcohol may be beneficial for the heart,
those benefits may be cancelled out by an elevated risk for other diseases.
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HRmagazine.co.uk (UK) - Alcohol
charity urges Government to act on workplace drinking
Alcohol Concern has written to Vince Cable, secretary of state for
Business, Innovation and Skills, to call for greater focus on alcohol issues in
the workplace, which have a major negative impact on productivity.
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Yorkshire Post (UK) - Street
alcohol ban a success in area blighted by drunken yobs
A BAN on street drinking in an area once plagued by alcohol-fuelled
yobs has been hailed as a success, after bringing about a “significant”
reduction in crime.
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Renal and Urology News - Prostate
Cancer Linked to Heavy Alcohol Intake
Heavy ethanol intake is associated with an increased risk of prostate
cancer (PCa) among low-risk men with at least one prior negative prostate
biopsy, investigators reported here at the annual Genitourinary Cancers
Symposium. It also is associated with an elevated risk for high-grade PCa.
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Elliot Lake Standard (Canada) - Solutions
exist for fetal alcohol related crimes: lawyer
More grandmothers are needed in the lives of those with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder, says lawyer and advocate David Boulding.
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WA today (Australia) - Pregnant
women 'ignoring alcohol warnings'
Women are continuing to place their unborn children at risk by drinking
while pregnant, health experts have told a federal parliamentary inquiry.
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