Drinking alcohol daily may enlarge heart chamber; lead to atrial fibrillation
Drinking alcohol daily may enlarge heart chamber; lead to atrial fibrillation Health Canal September 15, 2016 Daily, long-term alcohol consumption was associated with a five percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Part of the underlying mechanism may be due to enlargement of upper left heart chamber. DALLAS — Despite the common perception […]
To curb binge drinking, follow Israel’s lead (Opinion)
To curb binge drinking, follow Israel’s lead (Opinion) Jewish Journal By Lauren Sonnenberg September 14, 2016 The scene outside a bar in Tel Aviv looks very different from the scene outside a college party in the United States. Young American college kids may spend their evenings slumped over a curb, with heads in […]
United Kingdom: Whitehall blocks minimum alcohol pricing plans
United Kingdom: Whitehall blocks minimum alcohol pricing plans LocalGov By James Evison September 16, 2016 The Welsh Assembly had wanted to introduce a minimum alcohol unit price of 50p but Westminster has boycotted the move, stating that alcohol law falls under policing and criminal justice powers, which are still controlled centrally. Local authorities […]