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Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease.

3 Jun 2024

Genetic screening and counseling slash young adults' excessive drinking, new study reveals

A recent randomized controlled trial found that short-term interventions combining enzyme substances and behavioral changes significantly reduced excessive alcohol intake among young adults.

28 May 2024

Key studies on GLP-1 drugs, alpha-gal syndrome, and liver disease medications to be presented at DDW 2024

Studies examining the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, distinguishing alpha-gal syndrome from other GI disorders, and comparing medications to slow the progression of liver disease in patients with alcohol-use disorder will be presented this week at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024.

21 May 2024

Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

The effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on young individuals' alcohol usage and difficulties.

6 May 2024

Study reveals decline in alcohol consumption during and after pandemic

A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic.

3 May 2024

Long-term impact of online school-based mental health and substance abuse program: A 72-month study in Australia

The long-term effectiveness of four school-based, online interventions for preventing mental health and substance use.

3 May 2024

Childhood maltreatment increases risk of alcohol and substance use disorders by threefold

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people who are maltreated as children may be three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use disorders by the age of 40, compared with those who are not maltreated.

18 Apr 2024

Screening for alcohol use disorder gets a diagnostic accuracy check-up

Study systematically reviews the effectiveness of various screening tools for alcohol use disorder (AUD) according to the DSM-5 criteria, highlighting the need for precise and reliable methods to identify individuals at risk across different demographics, including pregnant women and different age groups.

10 Apr 2024

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

7 Apr 2024

UC San Diego researchers discover genetic connections to alcohol consumption

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found intriguing connections between genetic factors influencing alcohol consumption and their relationship with other disorders.

5 Apr 2024

New study to test novel psychedelic compound as potential treatment for alcohol use disorder

Modern mental health company Clerkenwell Health announced today that it is working with clinical-stage biotechnology company Beckley Psytech on a Phase IIa study investigating whether a novel psychedelic compound, combined with psychological support, could be an effective treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).

29 Mar 2024

Promising new compound reduces alcohol dependence in animal studies

Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296 - a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP) - may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies.

29 Mar 2024

Prescribing AUD medication at hospital discharge lowers risk of readmission

For adults hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, receiving a prescription for an alcohol use disorder (AUD) medication at the time of discharge may lower their risk of return to hospital within 30 days of discharge, including emergency room visits and readmissions.

29 Mar 2024

COVID-19 survivors face increased psychiatric risks, spotlight on vaccination's mental health benefits

Study utilizes UK Biobank data to explore the long-term psychiatric effects of COVID-19 and assesses the role of vaccination in mitigating mental health complications, revealing increased risks for various psychiatric disorders among survivors.

24 Mar 2024

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol consumption in people who have both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) - even if they still experience trauma-related anxiety.

21 Mar 2024

Lower income and education levels increase risk of alcohol-related medical conditions

Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status.

19 Mar 2024

Ketogenic diet shows promise in curbing cravings in alcohol use disorder patients

Study found that a ketogenic diet (KD) significantly increased serum beta-hydroxybutyrate levels, suggesting nutritional ketosis, and showed a trend towards reducing self-reported alcohol craving and a neurobiological craving signature (NCS) for alcohol in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), indicating its potential to modulate alcohol craving.

14 Feb 2024

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

The vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmatizing through their use of words like "alcoholism," "alcoholic" and "alcohol abuse,' potentially hindering care and the willingness of patients to seek treatment, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found.

8 Feb 2024

The relationship between psychiatric disorders and known genetic risks of dementia

Researchers investigated how pre-dementia psychiatric diagnoses relate to well-recognized genetic risk factors for dementia in a large longitudinal population-based cohort—the United Kingdom Biobank (UKB).

8 Feb 2024

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Study compares laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese patients, finding both procedures have low, comparable perioperative risks and complications, challenging the criteria for selecting between the two surgeries.

1 Feb 2024

Alcohol Use Disorder News and Research

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Genetic screening and counseling slash young adults' excessive drinking, new study reveals

Key studies on GLP-1 drugs, alpha-gal syndrome, and liver disease medications to be presented at DDW 2024

Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

Study reveals decline in alcohol consumption during and after pandemic

Long-term impact of online school-based mental health and substance abuse program: A 72-month study in Australia

Childhood maltreatment increases risk of alcohol and substance use disorders by threefold

Screening for alcohol use disorder gets a diagnostic accuracy check-up

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

UC San Diego researchers discover genetic connections to alcohol consumption

New study to test novel psychedelic compound as potential treatment for alcohol use disorder

Promising new compound reduces alcohol dependence in animal studies

Prescribing AUD medication at hospital discharge lowers risk of readmission

COVID-19 survivors face increased psychiatric risks, spotlight on vaccination's mental health benefits

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Lower income and education levels increase risk of alcohol-related medical conditions

Ketogenic diet shows promise in curbing cravings in alcohol use disorder patients

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

The relationship between psychiatric disorders and known genetic risks of dementia

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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