Tag: Alcohol: Misc.
Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden
Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
Both Abstinence and High Alcohol Use Linked to Dementia
Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife
Alcohol Exposure Via Breastmilk May Affect Infant Development
Exposure to alcohol through breastmilk linked to reduction in cognitive ability at age 6 to 7 years
Alcohol, Tobacco Consumption Tied to Cancer Mortality
Over 20 years, a 1-L reduction in alcohol intake was linked to 3.9 percent drop in overall cancer mortality
Binge Drinking Linked to Increased Systolic BP in Men
And relative risk for hypertension up with any drinking among men without hypertension
J-Shaped Association for Alcohol, Mortality in Older Adults
Lifetime never or infrequent drinkers, heavy, very heavy drinkers had increased risk versus light drinkers
Binge Drinking Tied to Poorer Bone Health in Young Females
Findings seen among teen girls and young adult women who binge drink frequently
USPSTF Advises PCPs to Screen Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Screening, counseling advised for adults, including pregnant women; evidence lacking for teens
Tighter Alcohol Policies Cut Alcohol-Related Crash Deaths
Consumption-oriented policies effective independent of driver-oriented policies
Overall, Drinking Wine Does Not Impact Prostate Cancer Risk
Findings show small increased risk with white wine, decreased risk with red wine
