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Incidences of self harm rises among adolescents: study

A recent large population based study shows that at least one in 12 teenagers commit self-harm. The commonest form of self harm is by cutting or burning, as a way of coping with depression, anxiety or other problems.

17 Nov 2011

Ban smoking in cars urges BMA

The British Medical Association is calling for a ban on smoking in all cars. The BMA says research shows levels of toxins in a car after a cigarette has been smoked are up to 23 times higher than they would be in a smoky bar.

17 Nov 2011

Link between NRXN3 gene and impulsivity

Being impulsive can lead us to say things we regret, buy things we really don't need, engage in behaviors that are risky and even develop troublesome addictions. But are different kinds of hastiness and rashness embedded in our DNA? A new study suggests the answer is yes -- especially if you're a man.

17 Nov 2011

Leading alcohol researchers to discuss latest genetic findings at Loyola meeting

Leading alcohol researchers from the United States and Canada will discuss their latest findings at an all-day meeting Nov. 18 at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

16 Nov 2011

Alcohol can readily decrease function of women's serotonin system

After only four years of problem drinking, a significant decrease in the function of the serotonin system in women's brains can be seen. This is the system that regulates such functions as impulse control and mood. It takes 12 years before a corresponding decrease is seen in men.

16 Nov 2011

Specific gene variant may increase risk of premature death in people with alcohol dependency

People who are alcohol-dependent and who also carry a particular variant of a gene run an increased risk of premature death. This is a recent finding from the interdisciplinary research at the Department of Psychology and the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

15 Nov 2011

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer helps reduce influenza A in children

A hand and respiratory hygiene program including frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer helps reduce illness caused by influenza A and missed school days in elementary school children, reports a study in the November issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

15 Nov 2011

World citizen number 7 billion more likely to contract diabetes or other NCDs

World citizen number 7 billion is less likely to die from infectious diseases like measles or even AIDS, and more likely to contract diabetes or other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as they are now the leading causes of deaths globally.

15 Nov 2011

NPR: VA is creating medical data 'gold mine'

"Not only do we have all their clinical records -; laboratory, vital signs, pharmacy database -; we have annual assessments that we will do that we can track people, assessments of depression, PTSD, suicide screening, alcohol and substances, traumatic brain injury," says Dr. Jennifer Hoblyn, who specializes in mental illness at the VA of Palo Alto. The VA will remove the names, so the data are anonymous.

15 Nov 2011

Beer, like wine can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Beer could stand up alongside wine regarding positive effects on cardiovascular health. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Research Laboratories at the Fondazione di Ricerca e Cura "Giovanni Paolo II", in Campobasso, Italy. Both for wine and beer the key is moderate and regular drinking.

15 Nov 2011

New animal research finds life experiences influence brain development, behavior

Scientists presented new research today demonstrating the impact life experiences can have on genes and behavior. The studies examine how such environmental information can be transmitted from one generation to the next - a phenomenon known as epigenetics.

15 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: Conservative legal path on health law; Romney's plans for Medicare and vets; States moving on reform

A federal appeals court in the District of Columbia endorsed the constitutionality of health care reform this week in an opinion as notable for its authorship as for its legal reasoning. The majority opinion in the 2-to-1 decision was written by Judge Laurence Silberman, a stalwart of conservative jurisprudence whose views are said to be enormously influential in conservative legal circles.

14 Nov 2011

A dangerous combo – schoolies warned

Pharmacy researchers at the University of Sydney are warning HSC students to take it easy on caffeine, alcohol and smoking during Schoolies Week, particularly young women using oral contraception.

14 Nov 2011

Sexual and physical abuse of girls raises risk of heart disease: Study

A new study finds that women who have experienced repeated episodes of sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence appear to have a 62% greater risk for heart disease. Further, severe physical abuse was also associated with a 45% increased risk for cardiovascular or CV events

14 Nov 2011

First study to look at alcohol consumption in adolescents and risk of breast disease

Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease - either cancer or the benign lesions that can become cancer - have a higher risk of developing benign breast disease as young women than other girls. And unlike girls without a family history, this already-elevated risk rises with increasing alcohol consumption.

14 Nov 2011

Alcohol consumption may increase risk of benign breast disease in adolescents

Breast cancer patients often wonder what their daughters might do to reduce their risk of also developing cancer. Are there dietary intakes or behaviors that can be modified by their daughters to lower their own chances of getting the disease? A new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, sought information relevant to this question.

14 Nov 2011

Alcohol News and Research

Incidences of self harm rises among adolescents: study

Ban smoking in cars urges BMA

Link between NRXN3 gene and impulsivity

Leading alcohol researchers to discuss latest genetic findings at Loyola meeting

Alcohol can readily decrease function of women's serotonin system

Specific gene variant may increase risk of premature death in people with alcohol dependency

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer helps reduce influenza A in children

World citizen number 7 billion more likely to contract diabetes or other NCDs

NPR: VA is creating medical data 'gold mine'

Beer, like wine can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

New animal research finds life experiences influence brain development, behavior

Viewpoints: Conservative legal path on health law; Romney's plans for Medicare and vets; States moving on reform

A dangerous combo – schoolies warned

Sexual and physical abuse of girls raises risk of heart disease: Study

First study to look at alcohol consumption in adolescents and risk of breast disease

Alcohol consumption may increase risk of benign breast disease in adolescents

Religion promotes optimism, support systems, and reduced mortality risk in older women: Study

Multimodal interdisciplinary strategy needed to treat resistant arterial hypertension

Dramatic rise in obesity, fatty liver disease increases need for transplants

SAMHSA: Drug-related intentional poisonings result in 14,720 ED visits during 2009

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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