Medical News
Today - Moderate alcohol consumption ‘should not be recommended for health
reasons’
“Research in the future should address the problem that low to moderate
alcohol consumption may increase the likelihood of death,” Dr. John answered.
“Even low amounts of alcohol might add to the likelihood of female breast
cancer or hypertension, both very severe and prevalent health disorders in many
general populations.”
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The Guardian - ‘Nonsensical’
to suggest moderate drinking improves health, says expert critical of Australian
study
Australian-led research claiming moderate alcohol intake is associated with
a reduced risk of heart disease and death is not based on strong evidence, and
fails to take into account recent research findings linking even moderate
alcohol intake to cancer, experts say.
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Gateshead Council
(UK) - New campaign warns that alcohol causes cancer
Most of us know that smoking causes cancer. But a worrying new survey shows
only 1 in 3 people in the North East know that alcohol also causes cancer such
as bowel, breast, mouth and throat cancer.
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News Medical - Substance
use, high alcohol consumption may increase the risk of new-onset atrial
fibrillation
Using methamphetamines, opiates, cocaine and cannabis, as well as acute
alcohol consumption (alcohol consumption within a week preceding an atrial
fibrillation event) may increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation,
according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart
Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.
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Medical News
Today - What to know about alcohol and migraine
Drinking alcohol is a trigger for some people with migraine. Although any
type of alcohol can trigger a migraine, people who experience regular migraine
attacks cite red wine as the most frequent culprit.
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Medical Xpress - Smoking,
alcohol intake tied to age-related macular degeneration
Genetically predicted smoking initiation and lifetime smoking are
associated with elevated risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration
(AMD), while genetically predicted alcohol intake is associated with increased
risk of geographic atrophy, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in
JAMA Ophthalmology.
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News Medical - Drinking
alcohol and not exercising are modifiable risk factors for SARS-CoV-2
New research from the United Kingdom suggests several factors that
increased the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) infection involved higher alcohol use, Asian/Asian British
ethnicity, and obesity.
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Daily Mail (USA)
- Congress approves alcohol monitors in ALL new cars to stop drunk driving
in Biden's new $1.2T in infrastructure package
Congress is requiring in its $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that automakers
install monitoring systems in their cars to stop drivers from operating their
vehicles while intoxicated.
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NZ Herald (New
Zealand) - Alcohol's big role in Mid Canterbury crashes
An Ashburton councillor is dismayed that the influence of alcohol has been
highlighted as part and parcel with serious road crashes in Mid Canterbury.
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UNSW Newsroom
(Australia) - Treatment for alcohol use disorder often not perceived as
'helpful': WHO survey analysis
A new study analysing data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) World
Mental Health surveys in 24 countries has explored how many people with alcohol
use disorder seek treatment, and if so, whether they found it helpful.
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The Scotsman
(Scotland) - Specialist drug and alcohol treatment for the young should be
priority for the Scottish Government, a report has stated
The study said there were “worrying signs of increasing alcohol and
drug-related harms among those of younger ages”.
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The Local.ch (Switzerland) - EXPLAINED: The real reason
Swiss supermarket Migros doesn’t sell alcohol
Swiss supermarket Migros has never sold alcohol or tobacco since being
founded almost 100 years ago. Here's why.
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