MT: Legislature faces important measures to combat Montana’s substance abuse crisis
MT: Legislature faces important measures to combat Montana’s substance abuse crisis Missoulian By Tim Fox January 10, 2019 As legislators gather in Helena, from every corner of Montana they bring their constituents’ voices and concerns. They will debate issues that impact all of us, and though they will work amidst a national political climate racked […]
MA: Massachusetts judge updates use of alcohol breath tests
MA: Massachusetts judge updates use of alcohol breath tests The Sun Chronicle January 10, 2019 BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts district court judge has ruled that alcohol breath tests will continue to be excluded as evidence from most drunken driving cases until the state police’s troubled Office of Alcohol Testing is nationally accredited. Exceptions […]
How much is too much? Even moderate alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
How much is too much? Even moderate alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation Science Daily By Elsevier January 10, 2019 Summary: Excessive alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), but what are the effects of moderate and mild consumption on AF? In a new study, researchers showed that […]