Renal and Urology
News - 1 in 3 People Think Alcohol Is Heart-Healthy
Approximately
one-third of the public believes alcohol is heart-healthy, according
to a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: Report finds
inconsistency in information for expectant mothers
Pregnant women
have been told a zero-tolerance approach to drinking alcohol is the
safest option, as a new report highlights the inconsistencies in the
information provided to expectant mothers.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Children being dangerously exposed to thousands of
alcohol ads watching sport on TV
New research from
Monash University shows children are being dangerously exposed to
thousands of alcohol ads when watching sport on television.
EndocrineWeb - The
Risks of Drinking Alcohol When Trying to Get Pregnant
Most women know to
stop drinking during pregnancy because of the risks to their
developing fetus. But a new study shed light on the risk of women
drinking alcohol while trying to conceive. The study on laboratory
rats found an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the offspring of
rats that were given alcohol around the time of conception.
MainStreet (USA) -
The Epidemic of Senior Citizen Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Your golden years
aren't supposed to be full of misbehavior and depravity. The
widespread belief is that seniors live wholesome lives filled with
tumblers of warm milk and bowls filled with tapioca soft foods while
taking required minimum distributions from their diligently
cultivated 401(k)s. Yet the prevailing evidence is a stark contrast
showing that many are plunging into addiction.
euronews (Latvia)
- Air Baltic crew detained in Norway on allegations of ‘alcohol
abuse’
Two pilots along
with two Air Baltic crew members have been arrested on suspicion of
‘alcohol abuse’. The Latvian crew were taken off their flight at
Oslo airport bound for Greece after an anonymous tip off.
PsychCentral.com -
Motivational Interventions in ERs for Alcohol, Partner Violence
Come Up Short
A large clinical
trial of emergency department motivational interventions for women
experiencing alcohol abuse or relationship violence failed to
discover a significant improvement over traditional care.
Futurity: Research
News - GASTRIC BYPASS CAN MAKE 2 DRINKS SEEM LIKE 4
Women who have
gastric bypass surgery should keep a close eye on their alcohol
consumption.
swissinfo.ch
(Switzerland) - Alcohol consumption continues to fall
The average Swiss
drank 8.1 litres of pure alcohol last year, down from 8.3 litres in
2013. One reason was a drop in popularity of Swiss wine, the Swiss
Alcohol Board said on Monday.
U.TV
- Grieving dad calls for airlines to ban duty-free alcohol
The father of Alan
Drennan who was found dead in his hotel room in Ibiza less than 24hrs
after he arrived there, is calling on airlines to ban duty-free
alcohol on flights from the UK to the Spanish island.
Australian Journal
of Pharmacy (Australia) - DOCTORS DEMAND ACTION ON ALCOHOL HARMS
Ahead of Federal
Parliament resuming next week, the AMA is calling on the Government
to renew its focus on addressing the many ways that the misuse of
alcohol is causing harm across the Australian community.
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