WebMD - Alcohol Plus Heart Rhythm
Disorder Ups Stroke Risk
Excessive alcohol
consumption and age may increase risk of stroke in people with a
common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study
finds.
First Post -
YouTube videos glamorise alcohol, encourage binge drink in teens:
study
YouTube music
videos that involve alcohol often glamorise drinking, objectify women
and use sexual imagery or lyrics - encouraging teens to binge drink
and abuse alcohol, a new UK study has found.
Medical Daily -
Underage Drinking Influenced By Exposure To Brand-Specific Alcohol
Ads, Study Finds
A study found that
children who are more exposed to brand-specific alcohol commercials
on television tend to consume more of those brands. The research also
adds evidence to the link between alcohol commercials and underage
drinking.
Huffington Post
Canada - Scientists Make Key Discovery In Fetal Alcohol Disorders
Canadian
researchers are one step closer to uncovering a biomarker associated
with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder after identifying distinct
patterns associated with the DNA of children who were exposed to
alcohol in the womb.
WBAA - Researchers
Suggests Mere Taste Of Alcohol Can Fuel Addiction
A recent study
finds the taste of alcohol is closely linked to addiction markers in
the brain.
Telegraph.co.uk -
Drinking a large glass of wine each night damages fertility, study
shows
Women who drink a
large glass of wine each night are harming their chances of having a
baby, a new study suggests.
Science Daily -
Women at higher risk for alcoholic liver disease than men
Heavy drinking
frequently causes liver inflammation and injury, and fatty acids
(FAs) involved in pro- and anti-inflammatory responses could play a
critical role in these processes. This study evaluated heavy drinking
and changes in levels of omega-6 and omega-3 FAs in alcohol dependent
(AD) patients who showed no clinical signs of liver injury.
Baltic Times
(Lithuania) - Lithuanian stores begin demanding ID from all
alcohol buyers
To buy alcoholic
beverages at Lithuania's largest retail chain stores, all buyers will
have to provide identification documents specifying their age as of
Friday.
EuroHealthNet (EU)
- EU POLICY MAKERS STEP UP DISCUSSIONS TO TACKLE ALCOHOL RELATED
HARM
Today, European
policymakers will discuss the importance, relevance and
implementation of policy and action to reduce alcohol related harm
across Europe.
WHO Europe - WHO
Europe launches new action plan for noncommunicable diseases, appeals
for urgent joint policy action to achieve global goals and targets
The WHO European
Region has made progress in key areas of noncommunicable disease
(NCD) control: death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue
to decline, the clear downward trend in smoking continues, and
alcohol intake is steadily decreasing.
New Zealand Herald
(New Zealand) - Why so many women drink to oblivion
At first glance,
she is the sort of daughter every parent would dream of. An
accomplished musician, with a degree in contemporary arts, Emily
Carter-Lucas is naturally bright.
Science Daily -
Drinking to belong: Students and low self-esteem
It’s that time
of year again, when students old and new are heading to university.
Certain behaviors might be expected in the coming months, drinking in
particular. Drinking is widespread among student populations, whether
for social enrichment or the need to conform.
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