Medical News Today - Concussion in
young women may lead to alcohol abuse
Alcohol is already
linked to traumatic brain injuries, since an estimated 33-50% of
concussion patients are intoxicated at the time of the injury. The
most common cause of nonmilitary brain injuries is a car accident.
Iceland Monitor
(Iceland) - All alcohol stores may close due to possible strike
If the Union of
Public Servants goes on strike on Thursday, this will mean that the
state alcohol shops, Vínbúðin ÁTVR will close Thursday October
15th, Friday October 16th, Monday October 19th and Tuesday October
20th.
Nature.com -
Alcohol consumption does not seem to protect against stroke
Light-to-moderate
drinking in midlife does not protect against stroke, and even
moderate doses of alcohol could increase the risk of haemorrhagic
stroke, according to a recently published, large self-report study
with over 20 years of follow-up.
The Conversation
AU (Australia) - Young offenders must be screened for fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders before sentencing
Australia’s
prison population is growing at unprecedented rates. In some states
Indigenous prisoners far outnumber their non-Indigenous counterparts.
The Courier (UK) -
Rise in hospital admissions for alcohol-related psychoses
Alcohol-related
psychoses have almost overtaken liver disease as the most common
cause of chronic hospital admissions, official figures show.
Irish Times
(Ireland) - Social Democrats party proposes junk food levy,
alcohol tax
The Social
Democrats have proposed a junk food levy and increased alcohol
excise, excluding wine, in the party’s pre-budget submission to
bring in € 225 million.
The Independent
(UK) - Britain tops list of heaviest alcohol drinkers in new
survey
6,500 people
across the UK, Germany, Australia, America and China were interviewed
by Maxus, a media agency for the drinks industry, who found that
Britons had the most liberal attitude to alcohol.
Science 2.0 -
Smoking And Heavy Alcohol Use Are Associated With Epigenetic Signs
Of Aging
Cigarette smoking
and heavy alcohol use cause epigenetic changes to DNA that reflect
accelerated biological aging in distinct, measurable ways, according
to research presented at the American Society of Human Genetics
(ASHG) 2015 Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
The Student
(Scotland) - SCOTLAND’S MOST IMPOVERISHED AREAS TARGETED BY
ALCOHOL INDUSTRY
Nicola Sturgeon
has confirmed that the Scottish Government is committed to minimum
alcohol pricing, as new research suggests the industry is targeting
Scotland’s most deprived areas.
EurekAlert -
Lifestyle factors driving more bowel cancer deaths in European
men, trends study shows
A new study into
rates of bowel (colorectal) cancer in Europe reveals a significant
reduction in deaths from the disease in women, but more deaths in
men.
Scoop.co.nz (New
Zealand) - NZ joins the global conversation on alcohol-related
harm
It’s estimated
between 600 and 800 people in New Zealand die each year from
alcohol-related causes. A 2009 Berl study, applying a methodology
endorsed by the World Health Organisation, estimated harmful alcohol
use cost New Zealand $4.9 billion in 2005/06.
ABC Online
(Australia) - Australia's binge drinking culture puts mental
health at risk, experts warn
Australians are
going to have to wish for more than 'good health' before a bout of
binge-drinking to avoid sobering consequences to their mental health.
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