Tag: LCOH
Alcohol Cessation Linked to Dose-Dependent Reduction in BP
Dose-dependent increases in BP seen after alcohol initiation, with direction of effect consistent across sexes
Many Young Adults Use Cannabis or Alcohol to Get to Sleep
More than one in five use a substance to get to sleep, with cannabis use more common
Alcohol Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Monotonic increase in dementia risk with greater alcohol consumption seen in Mendelian randomization genetic analysis
HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol to Higher Cancer Risks
A competing report says moderate drinking may have some protective benefits
Healthy Eating, Physical Activity Reduce Risk for Alcohol-Related Liver Mortality
Findings seen across patterns of alcohol consumption, including nonheavy, heavy, and binge drinking
Fewer Americans Are Drinking Alcohol as Health Concerns Rise
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Tied to Higher Complications After Major Surgery
Risks include respiratory failure, sepsis, and significantly higher health care utilization and costs
Prevalence of Alcohol-Related Liver Fibrosis More Than Doubled Over Last 20 Years
1999-2004 to 2013-2020 saw increase in prevalence of high FIB-4 from 1.8 to 4.3 percent, despite no increase in alcohol use
Menstrual Cycle Phases May Be Linked to Higher Alcohol Craving, Drinking
Increased risk for consumption seen during periods of rising estradiol levels
Less Than Half of Adults Aware of Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
Odds of being aware lower among non-Hispanic Black individuals, those with no more than some college education
