New Data on Alcohol and the Brain

New Data on Alcohol and the Brain   Medscape By Lauri L. Barclay, MD July 6, 2017 DISCLOSURES   Moderate Alcohol Consumption as Risk Factor for Adverse Brain Outcomes and Cognitive Decline: Longitudinal Cohort Study   Topiwala A, Allan CL, Valkanova V, et al BMJ. 2017;357:j2353   Summary   The reported health effects of drinking […]

Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive alcohol consumption

Binge drinking likely to contribute to development of compulsive alcohol consumption   News Medical, Life Sciences July 6, 2017 Prior research suggests that binge drinking may increase people’s risk of developing alcohol use disorders (AUDs), especially adolescents and young adults. It is unclear whether different drinking patterns – for example, intermittent versus regular drinking –have […]

Saskatchewan sues bars that served drunk driver who killed family of four

Saskatchewan sues bars that served drunk driver who killed family of four   MR Times By Canadian Press – BC Local News July 6, 2017 REGINA — Catherine McKay’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit when she drove into a car carrying the Van de Vorst family in January 2016, killing a […]