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Study finds lower cancer risk with alcohol abstinence and rehabilitation

A new study conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Bordeaux University Hospital, France, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that individuals with alcohol dependence who undergo rehabilitation or maintain abstinence experience significantly lower risks of developing alcohol-associated cancers.

26 Jun 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods found to increase cancer mortality risk

The association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

26 Jun 2024

Study reveals novel therapeutic approach for excessive alcohol use

In a significant finding, researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and UConn Health have discovered that sodium valerate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut microbes, can dramatically reduce binge drinking behavior and blood ethanol concentration in mice.

25 Jun 2024

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults, especially those with low socioeconomic status.

25 Jun 2024

WHO report highlights global burden of alcohol and drug-related deaths

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use.

25 Jun 2024

Using real-world data to assess medication-related liver toxicity

The current method for assessing medication-related liver injury is not providing an accurate picture of some medications' toxicity - or lack thereof - to the liver, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Jun 2024

Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late

The farmers' co-op here is a center of hope every spring. It's where farmers buy seed and fertilizer for the summer's crops, and where they seek tips to maximize their harvest of corn and soybeans.

25 Jun 2024

Personal choices drive young adults' alcohol abstinence with cannabis as a common substitute

Personal decisions, such as disinterest and avoiding drunkenness, are the primary reasons young adults abstain from alcohol, with financial concerns also playing a significant role, according to a recent study.

24 Jun 2024

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Researchers found that higher maternal intake of yogurt and cheese during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children at age 3.

24 Jun 2024

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Researchers found that cannabis and tobacco use significantly increase the risk of hospitalization and adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients, even when controlling for other factors.

24 Jun 2024

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

The association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization.

24 Jun 2024

Impact of Cannabis Act: Increase in cannabis disorders among pregnant women in Quebec

The impact of the Cannabis Act (CAC) and the COVID-19 pandemic on substance-related disorders among pregnant women in Quebec.

24 Jun 2024

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

Associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cognitive and neuroimaging outcomes in dementia-free adults.

24 Jun 2024

How does prenatal cannabis use affect neonatal outcomes?

Prenatal cannabis use significantly increases the risks of low birth weight and fetal death, highlighting the need for greater education on its dangers during pregnancy.

23 Jun 2024

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

The lack of culturally safe health screening for people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) is putting them at greater risk of cancer going undetected, but nurse practitioners could be trained to help close the gap.

22 Jun 2024

UT Health San Antonio researcher wins NIH grant to investigate alcohol-associated liver disease

Liver transplants associated with alcohol-related disease are growing at a rapid pace, shifting research to address pathologies behind the ailments in light of a limited supply of organ donors.

21 Jun 2024

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

As the deadly disease that came to be known as COVID-19 started spreading in late 2019, scientists rushed to answer a critical question: Who is most at risk?

21 Jun 2024

Can cocoa lower your heart disease risk?

Researchers review the effects of cocoa consumption on the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Jun 2024

Study finds link between exposure to greenspace and lower risk of obesity-related cancer

A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer.

20 Jun 2024

How attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people

New research challenges the notion that good looks are the key to happiness. It turns out that an attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people.

20 Jun 2024

Alcohol News and Research

Study finds lower cancer risk with alcohol abstinence and rehabilitation

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods found to increase cancer mortality risk

Study reveals novel therapeutic approach for excessive alcohol use

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults

WHO report highlights global burden of alcohol and drug-related deaths

Using real-world data to assess medication-related liver toxicity

Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late

Personal choices drive young adults' alcohol abstinence with cannabis as a common substitute

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Study reveals cannabis and tobacco users face higher COVID-19 hospitalization and adverse outcomes

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Impact of Cannabis Act: Increase in cannabis disorders among pregnant women in Quebec

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

How does prenatal cannabis use affect neonatal outcomes?

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

UT Health San Antonio researcher wins NIH grant to investigate alcohol-associated liver disease

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Can cocoa lower your heart disease risk?

Study finds link between exposure to greenspace and lower risk of obesity-related cancer

How attractive appearance leads to more risky behavior among young people

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