What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy?
What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy? Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the heart and lead to a condition called alcoholic cardiomyopathy. How common is this alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and what are the symptoms? Patient Authored by Amberley Davis · Reviewed by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE December 9, 2021 What is alcoholic cardiomyopathy? “Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a disease of […]
Which Seniors Are Starting to Binge Drink More: Men or Women?
Which Seniors Are Starting to Binge Drink More: Men or Women? — Pre-pandemic data show how trends have changed over time for older population MedPage by Kara Grant, Enterprise & Investigative Writer December 8, 2021 In recent years, binge drinking among older folks increased for men but stayed flat for women, an analysis of National Survey […]
Pernod Ricard USA and Partner Organizations Launch Comprehensive “Safe Night” Program Aimed at Reducing Alcohol Misuse
Pernod Ricard USA and Partner Organizations Launch Comprehensive “Safe Night” Program Aimed at Reducing Alcohol Misuse Pilot Program – Developed In Collaboration with Responsibility.Org, 24HourDallas and Safe Night LLC – Targeted for Expansion Into Other U.S. Cities Yahoo! Finance PRNewswire December 8, 2021 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pernod Ricard USA is pleased […]
Jury awards family $301 billion in trial against Texas bar
Jury awards family $301 billion in trial against Texas bar WTKR By Alyssa Flores December 8, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A jury in Texas has awarded a family of drunk driving victims $301 billion after a man was overserved at a bar in Corpus Christi back in 2017. He ended up killing a 59-year-old […]
Research Brief #4: It’s the manager — stupid!
Research Brief #4: It’s the manager — stupid! A legal action to reverse the revocation of a liquor license in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2011 provides an important lesson for operators about preventing underage sales. RRForum By Brad S. Krevor, Ph. D, Director December 7, 2021 Rudy’s Red Barn Liquor in Albuquerque was cited for […]
Alcohol: Is There A Healthy Kind?
Alcohol: Is There A Healthy Kind? Longevity By Katie Hart December 7, 2021 Over the festive period, there always seems to be more pressure on us to drink. Whether it’s just the fact that your family is drinking or all the fancy cocktails on offer, there always seems to be more alcohol on offer over […]
The connection between alcohol and breast cancer
The connection between alcohol and breast cancer Medical News Today Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, AOCNP, Nursing, Oncology — Written by Heather Grey on November 29, 2021 Current evidence suggests that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer. Some research also links alcohol consumption to an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence or […]
Half of all drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are, study suggests
Half of all drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are, study suggests Medical Xpress by University of Cambridge December 7, 2021 As many as a half of all drinkers underestimated how drunk they were, judging themselves still safe to drive despite having exceeded the legal driving limit, in new research […]
Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals
Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals News Medical & Life Sciences Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. December 5, 2021 Acute stress elicits stronger alcohol craving among Black individuals compared to white individuals, reported scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in a paper published today in Addiction. Despite […]
NY: Anti-DUI group seeks to lower legal limit
NY: Anti-DUI group seeks to lower legal limit WNYT By Tessa Bentulan November 30, 2021 Driving impaired is still an issue, but a group that fights against drunk driving says too many DUI incidents go unnoticed. Even with ride-sharing apps and other ways to avoid drunk driving, Remove Intoxicated Drivers said driving while impaired happens […]