Latest Alcohol: Misc. news
High Alcohol Consumption May Be Causally Tied to Stroke, PAD
posted May 5th
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Liver Transplants for Alcohol-Linked Disease Increased From 2002 to 2016
posted January 23rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The proportion of liver transplants for alcohol-associated liver disease increased from 2002 to 2016, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Moderate Drinking Linked to Electroanatomic Changes in A-Fib
posted January 14th
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower atrial voltage and conduction slowing in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Heart Rhythm.
Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
posted January 3rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For older adults with heart failure, limited alcohol consumption after diagnosis is associated with survival benefit versus long-term abstinence, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Lower Cognitive Functioning During 60s Linked to Subsequent Stroke Risk
Polypharmacy of Prescription Medications Increased for U.S. Older Adults
Nearly 1 in 10 Older Adults Used Cannabis in the Past Year
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure, All-Cause Mortality
Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women Has Increased Since 2011
Higher Frequency or Quantity of Alcohol Intake Tied to Several Cancers
Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men
Alcohol Use Tied to Mood Instability in Patients With Bipolar Disorder