Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk

Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Earth.com By Kay Vandette September 30, 2019 Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Risk factors for dementia in older adults need to be carefully considered when caring for patients who may or may not exhibit signs of cognitive decline.  While there is no known […]

United Kingdom:  Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged

United Kingdom:  Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged Daily Mail By Ben Spencer, Medical Correspondent September 29, 2019 Baby boomers are on course to overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, NHS statistics suggest. Hospital admissions for mental disorders […]

MD:  New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers

MD:  New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers WMAL.com By Heather Curtis September 29, 2019 WASHINGTON (WMAL) – Convicted drunk drivers in Maryland could now spend more time in prison. The Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act, which goes into effect Tuesday, increases the maximum prison time for repeat drunk drivers and those convicted […]

Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception

Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception Medical Xpress by European Society of Cardiology October 3, 2019 Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Drinking alcohol three months […]

Canada:  Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says

Canada:  Worrying rise in alcohol-related harm among women, CAMH says CTV News By Solarina Ho September 30, 2019 TORONTO — Health experts are calling for tighter alcohol regulations amid a worrying rise in alcohol-related short and long-term harm, especially among women. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest teaching hospital of its […]

Binge drinking falls globally

Binge drinking falls globally Source: https://www.beveragedaily.com/ October 3, 2019 Some of the largest declines have been seen among young people in Europe. In 2005, almost half (44%) of all 20 to 24-year-olds were binge drinkers. In 2016, however, this dropped to just over one-third (34%). Across Europe and Eastern Mediterranean regions, binge drinking has declined by […]

GROWING OFF-PREMISE DEMAND DRIVES MAJOR INDUSTRY CHANGES

GROWING OFF-PREMISE DEMAND DRIVES MAJOR INDUSTRY CHANGES A survey from Technomic and the National Restaurant Association shows rapid increases in off-premise sales-and a restaurant industry scrambling to keep pace. Source: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ By Jonathan Maze Oct. 02, 2019 On-the-go consumers are using the drive-thru more frequently, ordering more takeout and getting their food delivered, keying a rapid, […]

SAZERAC COMPANY OPENS SAZERAC HOUSE IMMERSIVE SPIRITED EXPERIENCE

SAZERAC COMPANY OPENS SAZERAC HOUSE IMMERSIVE SPIRITED EXPERIENCE New homeplace celebrates New Orleans cocktail culture in completely restored historic building; brings first whiskey distillery to downtown New Orleans Source: SAZERAC COMPANY October 2, 2019 The Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans since 1850, today opened the Sazerac House, an immersive, spirited […]