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How does physical activity impact fertility?

Researchers reviewed existing literature to understand the effect of exercise on fertility.

6 Jul 2023

Season and sunshine hours may affect live birth rates after IVF

The time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment makes a difference to live birth rates, according to new research published today (Thursday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

5 Jul 2023

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University New York, published today (Wednesday 5 July) in JAMA Psychiatry, has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself.

5 Jul 2023

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Despite increased awareness and ongoing multinational efforts, diabetes is pervasive, exponentially growing in prevalence, and outpacing most diseases globally, according to a new Series published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journals.

5 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states expanded online alcohol sales and alcohol home delivery laws.

4 Jul 2023

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Hangovers are common among people who drink alcohol. Previous research showing that a hangover's combination of both mental and physical misery can occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption also revealed that a rapid breakdown of alcohol into acetaldehyde is associated with less severe hangovers.

4 Jul 2023

Black individuals who experience racial discrimination more likely to crave alcohol

Alcohol craving is associated with relapse following alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. A new study is the first to examine how distinct experiences of interpersonal racial discrimination contribute to elevated alcohol craving.

4 Jul 2023

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder marked by neuropsychological deficits and neurocircuitry brain damage that can lead to serious negative consequences for family, work, and personal well-being.

4 Jul 2023

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Emerging adults – those aged 18 to 24 years –who experience pain are more likely to engage in high-risk patterns of alcohol use such as binge drinking.

4 Jul 2023

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

Tobacco smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV) are both well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer, but there is ample evidence to show they can interact to increase still further the risk of contracting the disease, according to a study by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the University of Chile.

3 Jul 2023

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Study evaluated the relationship between the degree of processed food consumed and blood pressure variability.

3 Jul 2023

Study finds nighttime speed limits not effective in reducing e-scooter injuries

Study aimed to examine whether nighttime speed restrictions are associated with the incidence of e-scooter-related injuries. The results showed that the nighttime speed limit was not associated with reduced injury incidence.

2 Jul 2023

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

Research investigated the impact of toothbrushing timing on cardiovascular disease risk. The study found that brushing teeth at night was associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk compared to not brushing at all.

2 Jul 2023

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial psychological impacts on the nation and around the world. New research shows patients with HIV were particularly susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, loneliness and more.

30 Jun 2023

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

29 Jun 2023

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Jun 2023

Do people drink less alcohol if they are aware of the associated cancer risks?

Alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for various types of cancer, but awareness of this link remains low among the general population. This study examines the association between awareness of alcohol as a cancer risk factor and alcohol consumption among adults in the United States.

29 Jun 2023

Adverse childhood experiences linked to highest risk for problematic adolescent cannabis use

Young people who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences between the ages of 0 – 12 years, including parental drug misuse, are at highest risk for developing problematic adolescent cannabis use as teenagers, according to a new study.

29 Jun 2023

Study reveals unhealthy eating habits and poor sleep quality among female college students

Unhealthy eating habits and alcohol consumption among female health science college students revealed in a cross-sectional study, highlighting the need for nutritional education and lifestyle interventions. Macronutrient imbalances, poor sleep quality, and low adherence to the Mediterranean diet were observed.

28 Jun 2023

Alcohol News and Research

How does physical activity impact fertility?

Season and sunshine hours may affect live birth rates after IVF

Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Black individuals who experience racial discrimination more likely to crave alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can lead to accelerated aging of brain morphology

Pain and anxiety linked to heavy episodic drinking in emerging adults

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Study finds nighttime speed limits not effective in reducing e-scooter injuries

Skipping nightly toothbrushing could heighten cardiovascular disease risk

HIV patients susceptible to psychosocial challenges like depression and anxiety, finds study

A healthy lifestyle reduces risk of developing severe liver disease

Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease in diabetics

Do people drink less alcohol if they are aware of the associated cancer risks?

Adverse childhood experiences linked to highest risk for problematic adolescent cannabis use

Study reveals unhealthy eating habits and poor sleep quality among female college students

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