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A discussion by renowned epidemiologist Kenneth Mukamal has recently been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA. It provides a discussion in response to a theoretical question, - if you are a 42 year old male, should you drink alcohol ( in moderation) for your health?The paper provides an excellent discussion of a theoretical question about drinking and health. It focuses on the potential risks and benefits associated with moderate drinking for a middle-aged male...
Parents may be surprised, even disappointed, to find out they don't influence whether their teen tries alcohol.But now for some good news: Parenting style strongly and directly affects teens when it comes to heavy drinking "“ defined as having five or more drinks in a row "“ according to a new Brigham Young University study.The researchers surveyed nearly 5,000 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 about their drinking habits and their relationship with their parents. Specifically,...
   * Binge drinking accounts for more than half of 79,000 excessive-drinking deaths annually in the United States.   * A new study has looked at heavy and binge drinking in relation to drinkers' own perceptions of their overall health status.   * Results show binge drinkers have a 13 to 23 percent greater likelihood of self-reporting fair to poor health status. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that excessive drinking is...
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that there are substantially increased death rates from alcohol-related diseases in socioeconomically deprived areas of England and Wales.The findings, which were published in the journal BMC Public Health, found that the mortality rates of men and women in the most deprived areas of England and Wales were over four times the rates in less deprived areas*. The results contradict a number of previous surveys which have consistently...
Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking could increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in men, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests.In a study available online in Cancer Causes and Control, researchers found that the more alcohol a man consumed, the higher his risk of pancreatic cancer compared with those who drank little or no alcohol."If this relationship continues to be confirmed, reducing heavy and binge drinking may be more important than we already know," said Dr....
BETHESDA, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Graduation... Graduation is a time to celebrate. But before your graduates party, take the time to talk with them about alcohol -- it just may save a life. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100512/PH02883 ) It's About Your Teen... A teenager's brain is still developing and it is very sensitive to alcohol's effects on judgment and decision-making. Alcohol Can Be Tricky... If your graduates drink, they may temporarily feel elated...
In a first-of-its kind controlled experiment, researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Brown University have found that surprisingly, binge drinking the night before a test does not impact college students' test performance "“ although it can affect their moods, attention and reaction times.The study, which appears in the April 2010 edition of the journal Addiction, was conducted by Jonathan Howland, professor of community health sciences at BUSPH , and...
Kids Say to Big Alcohol: Free the Super Bowl from Big Al's Ads SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven young people ages 10 to 25 were awarded prizes this evening for their compelling counter-alcohol ads at the Free The Bowl(TM) World Premiere 2010 in San Rafael, California. The competition drew entries from 19 different states yet all shared the same core message: seductive alcohol ads shown during the Super Bowl are inappropriate for the millions of vulnerable young...
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The clock is running out for entries to the second annual FREE the BOWL(TM) video contest. January 26 is the last day for youth and young adults to submit 30 to 60 second ads that depict where they see the influence of "Big Al" (Big Alcohol) in their lives. The contest is open for submissions from two age groups (10-20 and 21-25) to counter alcohol advertising during the Super Bowl. Marin Institute, the alcohol industry watchdog,...
Marijuana is becoming increasingly popular with teens in the US, as they smoke less cigarettes and slow down on binge drinking and the use of methamphetamines, according to a survey released Monday by White House drug expert Gil Kerlikowske.Prescription pain pills and attention-deficit-drugs have also become a popular way to get high, according to the 35th annual "Monitoring the Future" survey of 47,097 8th, 10th and 12th grade students by the University of Michigan for the National...
