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COVID-19 will impact cardiovascular disease deaths for years to come, warn experts

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics -- 2021 Update, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation, and experts warn that the broad influence of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to extend that ranking for years to come.

27 Jan 2021

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the agency has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products' safety.

26 Jan 2021

Drugged driving is outpacing drunk driving, shows study

A recent study of drugged driving, by a team of University of Cincinnati researchers, shows that a sizable percentage of individuals reported the use of marijuana and other illicit drugs while operating behind the wheel.

26 Jan 2021

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.

26 Jan 2021

Optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories linked to lower drink and drug risk

Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory.

25 Jan 2021

Newly designed Biomesh minimizes postsurgical complications of hernia repair

Hernias are one of the most common soft tissue injuries. Hernias form when intra-abdominal content, such as a loop of the intestine, squeezes through weak, defective or injured areas of the abdominal wall.

25 Jan 2021

Lifestyle management with focus on innovations is key to preventing non-communicable diseases

The key factor in preventing non-communicable diseases is lifestyle management at the individual level with a focus on such innovations, which can help increase the awareness of risk factors management in society, claim an international team of researchers, among them - scientists from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania in a recent study.

25 Jan 2021

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

22 Jan 2021

Researchers simulate tailgating to examine the impact of excessive eating and drinking

The NFL playoffs are underway, and fans are finding ways to simulate tailgating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Football watch parties are synonymous with eating fatty foods and drinking alcohol. Have you ever wondered what all of that eating and drinking does to your body?

21 Jan 2021

Busting myths on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

The rapid spread of COVID-19 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to significant research on the mechanisms of how the virus spreads, which is usually by airborne transmission.

20 Jan 2021

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health published in the journal Preventive Medicine.

19 Jan 2021

Are public health ads worth the price? Not if they’re all about fear

The public service announcement showed a mother finding her teenage son lifeless, juxtaposed with the sound of a ukulele and a woman singing, "That's how, how you OD'd on heroin."

19 Jan 2021

Green Mediterranean diet reduces non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, show randomized trials

A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in half, according to a long-term clinical intervention trial led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers and a team of international colleagues.

18 Jan 2021

Alcohol News and Research

COVID-19 will impact cardiovascular disease deaths for years to come, warn experts

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

Drugged driving is outpacing drunk driving, shows study

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

Optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories linked to lower drink and drug risk

Newly designed Biomesh minimizes postsurgical complications of hernia repair

Lifestyle management with focus on innovations is key to preventing non-communicable diseases

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers simulate tailgating to examine the impact of excessive eating and drinking

Busting myths on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Are public health ads worth the price? Not if they’re all about fear

Green Mediterranean diet reduces non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, show randomized trials

Surface temperature scanner is an unreliable way to detect fever associated with Covid-19

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

Making one small change to lifestyle could help UK adults to reduce stroke risk

Study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on students' diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior

New combination treatment may provide relief for patients with methamphetamine use disorder

Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients

COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts eating behaviors

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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