MedWorm: Alcoholism

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:55 +0100

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Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

PCCAS: Full newsfeed — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:14:51 +0100

Research published in the journal 'Heart' set out to analyse... (Source: PCCAS: Full newsfeed)

Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts

ScienceDaily Headlines — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:37:03 +0100

Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve the effects they seek. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

Public Health Newsfeed — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:56 +0100

Research published in the journal 'Heart' set out to analyse... (Source: Public Health Newsfeed)

US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months

New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:53 +0100

The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine to provide scientific evidence they are safe (Source: New Scientist - Drugs and Alcohol)

Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

Cancer Plan Newsfeed — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:13 +0100

Research published in the journal 'Heart' set out to analyse... (Source: Cancer Plan Newsfeed)

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Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Uterine Artery Embolization as Compared to Patients Undergoing Conventional Hysterectomy.

Acta Radiologica — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:16:13 +0100

Conclusion: Uterine artery embolization generates a reduced inflammatory response compared with conventional hysterectomy. PMID: 19922320 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Radiologica)

US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months

New Scientist - Health — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:07:21 +0100

The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine to provide scientific evidence they are safe (Source: New Scientist - Health)

A Brief Intervention That Works For Drivers Who Persist In Driving While Intoxicated

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Driving while impaired (DWI) contributes significantly to road-traffic crashes, and is involved in more than one-third of all fatalities. Many DWI recidivists - drinking drivers who re-offend - do not participate in mandated alcohol-evaluation and intervention programs or else continue to drink problematically after their licenses have been re-issued. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

An Intervention That Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions In Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to a wide array of developmental deficits, including significant impairments in social skills. An examination of a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training found that it led to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Linking The Treatment Of Alcohol-Use Disorders And Tuberculosis

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The integration of alcohol screening, treatment and referral into primary care and other medical settings is not routinely done. Nor are there any studies evaluating the effectiveness of integrating care for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) into routine treatment for tuberculosis (TB), despite the high co-occurrence and mortality associated with these two diseases. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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An Intervention That Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions In Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A Brief Intervention That Works For Drivers Who Persist In Driving While Intoxicated

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Linking The Treatment Of Alcohol-Use Disorders And Tuberculosis

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

High job control enhances vagal recovery in media work

Occupational Medicine — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:40 +0100

Conclusions High job control over work rather than low demands seemed to enhance autonomic recovery in middle-aged media workers. This was independent of poor health habits such as smoking, physical inactivity or alcohol consumption. (Source: Occupational Medicine)

AMA Says Marijuana Has Medical Uses, Calls for More Research

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:10:25 +0100

Marijuana (cannabis) has been shown through limited research to have proven medical uses, the American Medical Association said in a new policy statement that also urges the federal government to consider moving the drug out of Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act in order to facilitate clinical research and development of cannabinoid-based medications. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

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Alcohol Cuts Risk for Heart Disease by One Third

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:08:02 +0100

In the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study, Spanish participants who regularly drank alcohol had a reduced risk for serious heart disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

The AERC Seeks 5 Board Members

AERC: The Alcohol Education and Research Council — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:45 +0100

We are currently seeking 5 board members who should have an interest in alcohol research, treatment and educational services. All candidates must be an active participant in the affairs of the Council, be able to act as an ambassador for the Council, have a willingness to contribute towards strategic development and have the ability to make a constructive contribution in regard to assessing grant applications and funding priorities. (Source: AERC: The Alcohol Education and Research Council)

Distinct affective processing of emotionally stimulating written words and pictures in patients with alcohol dependence

Psychiatry Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:27 +0100

Abstract: We explored the affective processing of patients with alcohol dependence to emotionally stimulating written words and pictures. The alcoholic group demonstrated dichotomous responses and was incapable of compromising in neutral conditions. The dichotomous response pattern and positivity offset differed between words and pictures in patients with alcohol dependence. (Source: Psychiatry Research)

Posttraumatic stress disorder with and without alcohol use disorders: Diagnostic and clinical correlates in a psychiatric sample

Psychiatry Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:27 +0100

This study compared outpatients (n=196) with PTSD versus PTSD+alcohol use disorders (AUD) on clinical measures. PTSD+AUD patients were more likely to meet criteria for Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorders. Emotion dysregulation may help account for the relationship between PTSD and AUD. (Source: Psychiatry Research)

Proverb comprehension impairments in schizophrenia are related to executive dysfunction

Psychiatry Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:25 +0100

Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the pattern of proverb comprehension impairment and its relationship to proverb familiarity and executive dysfunction in schizophrenia. To assess the specificity of the impairment pattern to schizophrenia, alcohol-dependent patients were included as a psychiatric comparison group, as deficits of executive function and theory of mind as well as dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex, which have been related to proverb comprehension difficulties, are common in both disorders. Twenty-four schizophrenia patients, 20 alcohol-dependent patients and 34 healthy controls were administered a multiple-choice proverb interpretation task incorporating ratings of subjective familiarity and measures of executive function. Schizophrenia patients chose the correct abs...

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Lesch's Typology in Brazilian alcoholic patients

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:09 +0100

CONCLUSION: Distinguishing clinical types of alcohol dependence according to Lesch's Typology was considered applicable in a high demanding Brazilian public outpatient service, in which the results were similar to those reported in studies realized in other countries. The application of this classification may provide significant changes in strategies for individualized approaches that may be of a great importance in the treatment of alcohol dependence. However, the therapeutic results of these changes will need to be evaluated in follow-up studies. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)

Alcoholism and family: the experience of women members who participate in self-help group Al-Anon

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:09 +0100

CONCLUSION: We hope that the results this research may contribute to enhancing the support offered by Al-Anon, stimulate new studies in the area and strengthen, among health professionals, recognizing the group as important to support effective resource for families. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)

Examining mathematical abilities in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

ScienceDaily Headlines — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:50:12 +0100

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of the left parietal area for mathematical abilities in children with FASD. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

AMA Urges Safety And Common Sense In Schoolies Week, Australia

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0100

AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said today that Schoolies Week is a traditional celebration for students after a tough year, but it is also a time of high health risk for young people. Dr Hambleton, a Brisbane GP, said the focus has been on preventing the risks of alcohol and binge drinking but students should be equally careful and cautious about their sexual health. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

AMA Urges Safety And Common Sense In Schoolies Week, Australia

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0100

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Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Two cases with magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography scan findings

Neurology India — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:08 +0100

We report two patients with Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD). A 38-year-old male with chronic alcohol abuse developed acute onset cerebellar ataxia and altered sensorium. He was diagnosed to have acute form (Type II) of MBD. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed extensive lesions involving the corpus callosum in its entire extent and also bilateral corona radiata and centrum semiovale. Corpus callosum had heterogeneous signal changes with ring enhancement. Positron emission tomography scan demonstrated reduced cerebral glucose metabolism diffusely over both the cerebral hemispheres. The second patient was 55-year-old male with chronic alcohol intake developed acute onset vomiting followed by behavioral abnormalities and altered sensorium. MRI showed diffuse lesion involving entire corpu...

Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Role of neuroimaging in the diagnosis and management of acute disease

Neurology India — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:08 +0100

Bano Shahina, Mehra Shibani, Yadav Sacchida Nand, Chaudhary VikasNeurology India 2009 57(5):649-652Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD), a rare disorder most commonly seen in patients with a history of alcohol consumption, involves progressive demyelination and subsequent necrosis of the corpus callosum. Because clinical signs are nonspecific, the role of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is essential to confirm the diagnosis. Early diagnosis with imaging and prompt treatment may improve the prognosis of MBD. (Source: Neurology India)

Prevalence of high blood pressure levels and associated factors among adults in Southern Brazil

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:09 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: One third of the assessed adults presented high blood pressure levels, similar to most of the Brazilian findings. Factors that can be prevented, such as overweight, obesity and self-reported diabetes were associated with high blood pressure levels. (Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia)

Mathematical Abilities Examined In Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Mathematical Abilities Examined In Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits, but mathematical ability seems particularly damaged. Little is known about the brain structures related to mathematical deficits in children with FASD. A new study that used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate the relationship between mathematical skills and brain white matter structure in children with FASD supports the importance of the left parietal area for mathematical tasks. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

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Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Drug dependency is a recurrent but treatable kind of addiction. However, not all people who are drug dependent progress in the same way once they stop taking drugs. A new study shows that, in the case of cocaine, a high score on the so-called 'scale of craving', an antisocial personality type and previous heroin abuse are the factors most commonly involved in people falling back into the habit. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Moderate drinking reduces risk of heart disease

Xinhuanet Chinaview Health — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:13:43 +0100

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Long-time moderate alcohol ... (Source: Xinhuanet Chinaview Health)

Intervention can reduce hostile perceptions in children with prenatal alcohol exposure

ScienceDaily Headlines — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training can lead to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(Ohio State University) Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve the effects they seek. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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Predicting risk of osteoporotic fracture in men and women in England and Wales: prospective derivation and validation of QFractureScores

BMJ Online First — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:23 +0100

Conclusions These new algorithms can predict risk of fracture in primary care populations in the UK without laboratory measurements and are therefore suitable for use in both clinical settings and for self assessment (www.qfracture.org). QFractureScores could be used to identify patients at high risk of fracture who might benefit from interventions to reduce their risk. (Source: BMJ Online First)

[Comment] Government vs science over drug and alcohol policy

LANCET — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

My statement in October that alcohol was more dangerous than many illegal drugs, including cannabis, ecstasy, and LSD, referred back to a paper I published in The Lancet 2 years ago. It would be an understatement, given the political, media, and academic interest, to say that I stirred up a hornets' nest in the UK Parliament and elsewhere. The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, sacked me from my role as chair of the ACMD (the government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, on which I had served with distinction for 10 years), and the Conservative shadow minister said it should have happened earlier this year when I published a paper comparing the harms of ecstasy and another addiction (which I had termed “equasy”—ie, horse riding). (Source: LANCET)

Paper round: Friday

OnMedica Latest News — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Stem cell therapy for eyes, epilepsy as an art form, and moreRelated items from OnMedicaSwine flu prompts warning over critical care beds shortagesNICE draft guidance rejects use of cancer liver drugDaily alcohol consumption can lower heart diseaseGPs fail to consider their own end-of-life careNew osteoporosis risk scores highly effective (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

The impact of health insurance status on the survival of patients with head and neck cancer

Cancer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of this study was to examine whether cancer recurrence and mortality of patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck are associated with insurance status, after adjusting for known cancer risk factors. The main outcome measures were overall survival and relapse-free survival.Retrospective cohort of patients with a biopsy-proven primary squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx diagnosed or treated at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center between 1998 and 2007. Patients were stratified by their insurance status, including private insurance, uninsured/Medicaid, Medicare disability (Medicare under age 65), and Medicare 65 years + . Covariates included age, gender, race, smoking status, alcohol consumption, anatomic tumor site, t...

NHS Choices assessment of press reports of link between higher alcohol intake and reduced CHD risk

NeLM - Cardiovascular Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Source: NHS Choices Area: News Following press reports of a link between higher alcohol intake and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), NHS Choices has produced an assessment of the evidence behind these reports. The reports are based on findings published in Heart from a large cohort study carried out by a number of health and research institutions in Spain, investigating the link between alcohol intake and CHD risk. The study involved participants of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC, n = 15,630 men and 25,808 women) from 10 European countries between 1992 and 2000 who completed dietary and lifestyle questionnaires and had their weight and height measured. At the end of the follow-up period, 481 coronary events had occurred in men and 128 in wo...

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Brain Microstructure Is Related to Math Ability in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: These results identify 4 key regions related to mathematical ability and provide a link between brain microstructure and cognitive skills in children with FASD. Given previous findings in typically developing children and those with other abnormal conditions, our results highlight the consistent importance of the left parietal area for mathematical tasks across various populations, and also demonstrate other regions that may be specific to mathematical processing in children with FASD. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)

Integrated Management of Physician-delivered Alcohol Care for Tuberculosis Patients: Design and Implementation

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The IMPACT study utilizes an innovative approach to adapt 2 effective therapies for treatment of alcohol use disorders to the TB clinical services setting in the Tomsk Oblast, Siberia, Russia, and to train TB physicians to deliver state of the art alcohol pharmacotherapy and behavioral treatments as an integrated part of routine TB care. The proposed treatment strategy could be applied elsewhere in Russia and in other settings where TB control is jeopardized by AUDs. If demonstrated to be effective, this model of integrating alcohol interventions into routine TB care has the potential for expanded applicability to other chronic co-occurring infectious and other medical conditions seen in medical care settings. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)

Brief Motivational Interviewing for DWI Recidivists Who Abuse Alcohol and Are Not Participating in DWI Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Brief MI approaches warrant further implementation and effectiveness research as an opportunistic DWI intervention strategy to reduce risks associated with alcohol use outside of clinical and DWI relicensing settings. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)

Impact of a Social Skills Intervention on the Hostile Attributions of Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Deficits in social information-processing among individuals with PAE can be improved through social skills intervention, and these changes may lead to more positive developmental outcomes. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)

Drunk Drivers with Kids in Car Could Face Felonies in N.Y.

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0100

The New York state Assembly has passed a bill that would make it a felony offense to drive while intoxicated if children under age 16 are in the vehicle. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

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Tolerance of Marijuana Reflected in Seniors' Use

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +0100

Some members of the Baby Boomer generation not only remain tolerant of marijuana use but also continue to smoke the drug themselves. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Experts Worry About Fading Attention to Smoking Threat

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15:00 +0100

The U.S. smoking rate rose in 2008 for the first time in 15 years, and experts worry that the public has become complacent about the public-health threat posed by tobacco use. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Mich. Employers Confused by New Medical Marijuana Law

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:00 +0100

Employers in Detroit, Mich., are struggling to make sense of the stateâs new medical-marijuana law. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Social Skills Improved for Alcohol-Damaged Kids (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Teaching children social skills can overcome some of the damage caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Angola: International Conference Debates Fight Against Drugs

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:30:21 +0100

Strategies to fight against tobacco, alcoholism and other drugs will be analysed from Thursday to Friday, in Luanda during an international conference, Angop has learnt. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

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Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

MedlinePlus Health News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alcohol, Heart Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Don't lose your head over beer claim

NHS News Feed — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:03:00 +0100

Conclusion Although this study demonstrated a link between higher alcohol intake and reduced CHD risk, it is has several limitations. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that high levels of alcohol consumption lower the risk of CHD. People are advised not to exceed the recommended daily limits of 2-3 units a day for women and 3-4 units a day for men. Importantly, the study did not take into account any other adverse effects of alcohol, such as the increased risk of liver disease, obesity, pancreatic diseases, certain cancers, possible addiction, depression, accidental injury or reduced judgement in social situations. Further limitations to this research include the following: Asking someone to recall daily or weekly alcohol intake in the previous 12 months is likely to involve a high degree...

Successful Treatment of Chronic Resistant Alcoholism by Deep Brain Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens: First Experience with Three Cases

Pharmacopsychiatry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:21 +0100

Pharmacopsychiatry 2009; 42: 288-291DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1233489© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Full text (Source: Pharmacopsychiatry)

Study of reflection gratings recorded in polyvinyl alcohol/acrylamide-based photopolymer

Applied Optics — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:52 +0100

High-spatial-frequency fringes associated with reflection holographic optical elements are difficult to obtain with currently available recording materials. In this work, holographic reflection gratings were stored in a polyvinyl alcohol/acrylamide photopolymer. This material is formed of ... (Source: Applied Optics)

A Chiral Bifunctional Sulfonamide as an Organocatalyst: Alcoholysis of σ-Symmetric Cyclic Dicarboxylic Anhydrides

Synlett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:58:23 +0100

SynlettDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218374AbstractEnantioselective alcoholysis of σ-symmetric cyclic dicarboxylic anhydrides with benzyl alcohol catalyzed by a chiral bifunctional sulfonamide was achieved in up to 98% ee at 5 mol% loading.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ˙ New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Synlett)

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Maxillofacial trauma—Developments, innovations and controversies

Injury — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:50 +0100

Abstract: Despite seat belt and alcohol legislation, craniofacial trauma still remains a common health problem and significant workload in many maxillofacial units. Although management has evolved considerably from “wiring teeth together”, complex fractures can still result in cosmetic and functional deformity. Today's challenge is to consistently restore patients back to their pre-injury form and function—but this is not always possible. Greater understanding and developments have significantly improved outcomes, although controversy still exists in some areas. This review outlines some of these topics. (Source: Injury)

Alcohol "halves heart attack risk in men"

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:24 +0100

Regularly drinking alcohol of any type lowers the risk of serious heart disease by almost a third - at least in men, indicates new research (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Factors Associated With Orofacial Injury and Willingness to Participate in Interventions Among Adolescents Treated in Trauma Centers

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:19:18 +0100

Conclusions: Most facial injuries in inner-city adolescents result from assault. Unhealthy alcohol use, problem levels of substance use behaviors, and family history of alcohol problems are associated markers of assault-related injuries that can be useful for risk assessment and targeted intervention. Interventions need to be brief if they are to engage these at-risk youth. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

TEN alcoholic drinks a day slashes heart disease risk in men (but it could kill you in other ways)

the Mail online | Health — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:13:34 +0100

Women can get some benefits too, Spanish government researchers told Heart journal, although more testing is needed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Study: Alcohol 'Protects Men's Hearts'

OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:28 +0100

A news study from Spanish researchers says drinking alcohol every day will cut the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third. According to the study, 15,500 men and 26,000 women between the ages of 29 and 69 were questioned regarding drinking... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)

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Increased Risk Of Seizures Faced By Current Cigarette Smokers

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or developing epilepsy. (Source: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today)

Increased Risk Of Seizures Faced By Current Cigarette Smokers

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Several studies have shown that lipid peroxidation stimulates collagen production in fibroblasts and hepatic stellate cells (HSC), and plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis. Hepatoprotective effects of green tea against carbon tetrachloride, cholestasis and alcohol induced liver fibrosis were reported in many studies. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Study: Alcohol "Protects Men's Hearts"

OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:00 +0100

A news study from Spanish researchers says drinking alcohol every day will cut the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third. According to the study , 15,500 men and 26,000 women, between the ages of 29 and 69, were questioned regarding... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)

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Moderate-to-High Alcohol Intake Linked to Reduced CHD Risk in Men

Physician's First Watch current issue — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:01 +0100

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Can alcohol be good for you?

BHF National News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:00 +0100

We say there are limits to the health benefits of alcohol for the heart (Source: BHF National News)

Health News of the Day

Clinical Cases and Images — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:00 +0100

is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day:Exercise remodels the brain, making it more stress-resistant (in rats, at least) http://bit.ly/QHkMUAnother study: Regular consumption of alcohol reduces the risk of heart disease by 30-50% http://bit.ly/FZQl3Young athletes should be screened for heart disease with 2 tests rather than 1: ECG and echocardiogram http://bit.ly/176Nuu55% of adult Americans don't want to get the H1N1 flu vaccine according to a poll http://bit.ly/4qWyFjMorphine can increase tumor cell proliferation, inhibit immune system, and promote growth of new blood vessels http://bit.ly/n1uxLAustralian hospital staff set up a...

Alcohol cuts heart disease risk by a third

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0100

Alcohol can help prevent heart disease in men, a study has found (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Alkermes Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study Of ALKS 33 For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

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Alkermes Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study Of ALKS 33 For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced the initiation of a phase 2 clinical study of ALKS 33, an investigational oral opioid modulator for the potential treatment of alcohol dependence and other central nervous system disorders. The study will assess the safety and efficacy of multiple doses of ALKS 33 in patients with alcohol dependence and is designed to further define the clinical profile of ALKS 33. (Source: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today)

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

MedicineNet Heart General — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2009 10:28:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2009 10:28:47 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

MedicineNet Senior Health General — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2009 10:28:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2009 10:28:47 AM (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

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Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

MedicineNet Mens Health General — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2009 10:28:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2009 10:28:47 AM (Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General)

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On College Football Game Days, Efforts to Deter Binge Drinking

NYT > Health — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:47:50 +0100

Students ejected from Minnesota home games for alcohol-related disturbances must meet with a counselor and submit to game-day breath analysis. (Source: NYT > Health)

Smoking and seizure

Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:04:43 +0100

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School also observed that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or developing epilepsy. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks linked to cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy. Full findings of this study are currently available online and will appear in the February 2010 issue of Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)

Liver protective effects of green tea

Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:04:43 +0100

Treating alcohol-use disorders and tuberculosis together

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research) Treatment for alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB) is rarely integrated, even though the two diseases have a high co-occurrence. American and Russian researchers have jointly designed and are monitoring an innovative program that will deliver alcohol treatment as part of routine TB care. The trial study is continuing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

An intervention that can reduce hostile perceptions in children with prenatal alcohol exposure

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research) Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training can lead to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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Study showing alcohol may cut heart risk under fire

Reuters: Health — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:56 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Spanish research appearing to show that very heavy drinking can reduce men's risk of heart disease has come under fire from scientists who say the study is flawed and should not encourage anyone to drink more. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:02 +0100

Regularly drinking alcohol dramatically cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men, a major study suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Inverse association between insulin resistance and gait speed in nondiabetic older men: Results from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002

BMC Geriatrics — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: IR is inversely associated with HGS among older men without diabetes. The results suggest that IR, an important indicator of gait function among men, could be further investigated as an intervenable target to prevent walking limitation. (Source: BMC Geriatrics)

Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and other substance use disorders in young adulthood: A population-based study

BioMed Central — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Alcohol use disorders are common in Finnish young adults, whereas other SUDs are less common than in many other developed countries. Our cross-sectional analyses suggested that the association between behavioral and affective factors and SUD was only partly accounted for by other correlates, such as early initiation of substance use and parental alcohol problems. In contrast, associations between many other factors and SUD were non-significant when adjusted for behavioral and affective factors. (Source: BioMed Central)

Daily alcohol consumption can lower heart disease

OnMedica Latest News — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Alcohol reduces heart disease risk by almost a third in men, claims studyRelated items from OnMedicaPoor patients more likely to die after heart surgery than richHeart attack patients treated faster and betterMost heart attack survivors miss follow-up life-saving serviceSurgeons take on more high-risk casesHospitals fail women with myocardial infarction (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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What women in France say about alcohol abstinence during pregnancy

Drug and Alcohol Review — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy already constitutes a real taboo for the heath care professionals in France. It is extremely urgent and imperative that they recommend total abstinence during pregnancy, in order to avoid any irreversible consequences for the unborn babies.[Toutain S. What women in France say about alcohol abstinence during pregnancy. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)

Endoplasmic reticulum stress involved in the course of lipogenesis in fatty acids-induced hepatic steatosis

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Endoplasmic reticulum stress might be involved in lipogenesis in fatty acids-induced hepatic steatosis. Therefore, endoplasmic reticulum stress might serve as a novel target in the pathogenesis and therapy of non- alcoholic fatty liver disease. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Endotipsitis-persistent infection of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: pathogenesis, clinical features and management

Liver International — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is in widespread use for the decompression of portal pressure. The entity of persistent TIPS infection, also known as 'endotipsitis' is a rare but serious complication of TIPS insertion. The exact definition of 'endotipsitis' is still debated, but involves persistent bacteremia and fever together with either shunt occlusion, or vegetation, or bacteremia in the presence of a patent shunt, when other sources of bacteremia have been ruled out. To date, approximately 40 cases of 'endotipsitis' have been described, with predominance for male and alcoholic hepatitis patients. The clinical course is variable, but fever and chills are a constant feature. Bacteremia, can either occur early (120 days) after stent insertion, with some cases occurri...

Alcohol Associated With Lower Heart Disease Risk

Modern Medicine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Men who drink alcohol are at lower risk of coronary heart disease than their non-drinking counterparts, according to a Spanish study published online Nov. 19 in Heart. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Losing Sleep Over It: Daily Variation in Sleep Quantity and Quality in Canadian Students' First Semester of University

Journal of Research on Adolescence — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Daily covariation of sleep quantity and quality with affective, stressful, academic, and social experiences were observed in a sample of Canadian 17[ndash]19-year-olds in their first year of university. Participants (N=191) completed web-based checklists for 14 consecutive days during their first semester. Multilevel models predicting sleep quantity and quality from daily experiences indicated that more time on schoolwork, expecting a test, and alcohol use predicted less sleep whereas socializing predicted more sleep. More positive affect and no alcohol use predicted better sleep quality. Models predicting daily experiences from sleep the night before indicated that less sleep preceded increases in negative affect, decreases in schoolwork time, and a higher likelihood of socializing. Bette...

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Chances and limitations of non-invasive tests in the assessment of liver fibrosis in liver transplant patients

Clinical Transplantation — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Kamphues C, Lotz K, Röcken C, Berg T, Eurich D, Pratschke J, Neuhaus P, Neumann UP. Chances and limitations of non-invasive tests in the assessment of liver fibrosis in liver transplant patients.Clin Transplant 2009 DOI:10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01152.x© 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S.Abstract: Because fibrosis progression resulting in liver cirrhosis represents the main reason for graft lost in patients after liver transplantation, an early detection of liver fibrosis is crucial. In recent years, several non-invasive tests for the assessment of liver fibrosis have been developed. We prospectively assessed the stage of liver fibrosis of 135 liver transplant patients (94 hepatitis C virus [HCV], 41 alcoholic cirrhosis) using liver biopsy, transient elastography, and serum markers. In the HCV g...

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

About.com Alcoholism — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Screening Quiz Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 00:05:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this...

Mortality and drug exposure in a 5-year cohort of patients with chronic liver disease.

Swiss Medical Weekly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Drug exposure in general was not associated with higher mortality except for a few categories. Mortality in patients with chronic liver disease was high and is associated with simple laboratory values. PMID: 19924579 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Swiss Medical Weekly)

Alcohol Cuts CHD Risk in Men (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Cardiovascular — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Consumption of alcohol in almost any quantity is associated with a nearly one-third reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) (MedPage Today) -- at least in men, a large Spanish study confirmed. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)

NYC: Police DWI Case Leads to Policy Reform

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:30 +0100

New York police may soon be able to get expedited warrants to conduct involuntary blood-alcohol tests on drunk-driving suspects. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

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NORML-Affiliated Cannabis Cafe Opens in Oregon

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:04:10 +0100

Portland, Ore.'s new Cannabis Cafe serves food and medical marijuana to members of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) who hold state-issued medical-marijuana cards. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Georgia Bans Tobacco in All Prisons

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:49 +0100

Georgiaâs Department of Corrections will start phasing out smoking and tobacco use in its 37 facilities beginning Jan. 1. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

L.A. Finally Drafts Medical-Marijuana Rules

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:04:00 +0100

More than a year and a half after it first began drafting regulations for medical-marijuana clinics, the city of Los Angeles has released proposed rules to control the dispensaries' proliferation. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Obituary: Sir John Crofton

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:06:17 +0100

Leading figure in respiratory medicine and the treatment of tuberculosisSir John Crofton, who has died aged 97, was a world leader in respiratory medicine for more than 60 years and was at the forefront of the modern treatment of tuberculosis, smoking control and medical education.Born in Dublin, where his father was a doctor, he went to Tonbridge school, Kent, and then Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating in 1933. In the same year, along with MS Cumming, he was credited with the first ascent of a difficult rock-climbing route on Garbh Choire of Beinn a'Bhùird in the Cairngorms, still known as the Cumming-Crofton route.From Cambridge he went to St Thomas' hospital, qualifying in 1937, and after junior posts, he served as a medical specialist in the Royal Army Medical Corps in...

Sir John Crofton obituary

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:06:17 +0100

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Peer status in school and adult disease risk: a 30-year follow-up study of disease-specific morbidity in a Stockholm cohort

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:49 +0100

Conclusion: The present study underlines the importance of recognising children’s social position, apart from that of their family, for later health. Not only psychologically related diseases but also those related to behavioural risk factors demonstrate some of the largest relative differences by peer status, suggesting that health-related behaviour may be one important mechanism in the association between peer status and morbidity. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)

Haemoglobin and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: further evidence from a population-based study

Gut — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:44 +0100

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Insulin resistance and geographical origin: major predictors of liver fibrosis and response to peginterferon and ribavirin in HCV-4

Gut — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:43 +0100

Conclusion: Insulin resistance and geographical origin are major predictors of liver fibrosis and response to peginterferon and ribavirin in HCV-4 patients. Insulin resistance is frequently encountered in these patients, and correlated independently with serum HCV-RNA. (Source: Gut)

Brucine-Derived Amino Alcohol Catalyzed Asymmetric Henry Reaction: An Orthogonal Enantioselectivity Approach

Organic Letters — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:24 +0100

Organic Letters, Volume 0, Issue 0, Articles ASAP (As Soon As Publishable). (Source: Organic Letters)

Impact of the co-culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Oenococcus oeni on malolactic fermentation and partial characterization of a yeast-derived inhibitory peptidic fraction.

Food Microbiology — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:19 +0100

Authors: Nehme N, Mathieu F, Taillandier P The present study was aimed to evaluate the impact of the co-culture on the output of malolactic fermentation and to further investigate the reasons of the antagonism exerted by yeasts towards bacteria during sequential cultures. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae D strain/Oenococcus oeni X strain combination was tested by applying both sequential culture and co-culture strategies. This pair was chosen amongst others because the malolactic fermentation was particularly difficult to realize during the sequential culture. During this traditional procedure, malolactic fermentation started when alcoholic fermentation was achieved. For the co-culture, both fermentations were conducted together by inoculating yeasts and bacteria into a membrane bioreactor...

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Coed College Housing Connected To Frequent Binge Drinking

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. More than 500 students from five college campuses around the country participated in the study: 42 percent of students in coed housing reported binge drinking on a weekly basis. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

Coed College Housing Connected To Frequent Binge Drinking

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging reactions of hydroxybenzyl alcohols. Biochemical and pulse radiolysis studies.

Chemico-Biological Interactions — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:11 +0100

Authors: Dhiman SB, Kamat JP, Naik DB Comparative studies on free radical scavenging by isomers of hydroxybenzyl alcohols (HBAs) were carried out to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the antioxidant action. Using rat liver mitochondria as model systems, we have examined the radioprotective and antioxidant effects of hydroxybenzyl alcohols. Apart from their ability to scavenge free radicals and ferric reducing power, HBAs have shown good protection against radiation and oxidative stress. Using peroxyl radicals as initiator of reactive oxygen species (ROS), studies were carried out to evaluate antioxidant properties of HBAs against rat liver mitochondrial membrane components such as lipid and protein. Our results show that HBAs are potent inhibitor of lipid peroxidation and...

Effect of permethrin insecticide on rat polymorphonuclear neutrophils.

Chemico-Biological Interactions — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:22:27 +0100

In conclusion, immunotoxicity of permethrin measured in rats could prompt future studies on the consequences of chronic insecticide exposure. PMID: 19772857 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Chemico-Biological Interactions)

Studies Suggest Parental Monitoring Can Help Decrease Adolescent Marijuana Use

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

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Studies Suggest Parental Monitoring Can Help Decrease Adolescent Marijuana Use

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42% of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Continued marijuana use may result in a number of serious consequences including depression, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease, and certain forms of cancer. As such, it is critical to prevent marijuana use by adolescents and numerous behavioral and medical scientists have been trying to establish the best means of prevention. (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Research On College Students' Drinking Beliefs And Behavior

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Research On College Students' Drinking Beliefs And Behavior

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers interviewed 800 college students several times over the course of two years about whether their drinking resulted in hangovers, memory loss or trouble with police. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle can reduce risk

MayoClinic.com Full Feed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Breast cancer prevention — More exercise, less alcohol and other measures reduce breast cancer risk. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)

Prevalence, clinical correlates and treatment of permanent atrial fibrillation among the elderly: insights from the first prospective population-based study in rural Greece

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:14:10 +0100

Abstract To investigate the prevalence of permanent atrial fibrillation (AF), its clinical associated conditions and treatment status in the elderly population in rural Greece. 720 people (46.1% males) older than 65 years (mean age: 72.5 ± 5.7 years) living in four villages in rural Greece were screened with an electrocardiogram (response rate: 90.5%) for the presence of permanent AF. They underwent a physical examination, including blood pressure (BP) measurement, and body mass index (BMI) calculation, in addition to an interview about their medical history, physical activity, smoking habits, alcohol consumption and medication use. Subjects with AF for whom anticoagulants were contraindicated were identified and stroke risk stratification was performed...

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Rapid dendritic and axonal responses to neuronal insults.

Biochemical Society Transactions — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:29 +0100

Authors: Mizielinska SM, Greenwood SM, Tummala H, Connolly CN Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system playing critical roles in basal synaptic transmission and mechanisms of learning and memory. Under normal conditions, glutamate is sequestered within synaptic vesicles (~100 mM) with extracellular glutamate concentrations being limited (<1 muM), via retrieval by plasma-membrane transporters on neuronal and glial cells. In the case of central nervous system trauma, stroke, epilepsy, and in certain neurodegenerative diseases, increased concentrations of extracellular glutamate (by vesicular release, cell lysis and/or decreased glutamate transporter uptake/reversal) stimulate the overactivation of local ionotropic glutamate receptors t...

Inhibition of recombinant GluN1/GluN2A and GluN1/GluN2B N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors by single malt whiskies.

Biochemical Society Transactions — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:06 +0100

Authors: Otton HJ, Janssen A, Wyllie DJ NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) are considered to be a target for the inhibitory actions of ethanol. While profound inhibition of both native and recombinant NMDARs can be observed following the application of high concentrations of ethanol the levels of inhibition seen with lower concentrations of ethanol are more modest. Here, we report the effects of inhibiting NMDAR-mediated responses with ethanol concentrations that are experienced during the social consumption of alcohol comparing levels of inhibition seen with 'pure' ethanol with those produced by ethanol contained in three popular single malt whiskies. PMID: 19909290 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Biochemical Society Transactions)

Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(Wiley-Blackwell) A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy. Full findings of this study are currently available online and will appear in the February 2010 issue of Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures

ScienceDaily Headlines — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

WebMD Health — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Regular consumption of alcohol -- beer, wine, or hard liquor -- reduces the risk of heart disease in men by a third or more, according to a new Spanish study. (Source: WebMD Health)

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Mammographic Screening and Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

American Journal of Epidemiology — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:11:06 +0100

Screening mammography can distort estimated effects in breast cancer risk models due to associations with other risk factors. Mammography information was available in the Nurses’ Health Study from 1988, and 1,815 incident breast cancers were accrued through 2000 among 55,625 women with risk factor data. Logistic models were fit for screening mammography, and inverse probability weighting was used to adjust parameters in an established breast cancer risk model. Approximately 80% of women in each 2-year follow-up period had screening mammograms, which were positively associated with history of benign breast disease, family history of breast cancer, hormone therapy, alcohol use, physical activity, multivitamins, and calcium supplements, and negatively associated with postmenopause, curr...

Survival after laryngectomy: a review of 133 patients with laryngeal carcinoma

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:15 +0100

Abstract Survival trends in survival for laryngeal cancer in Europe are varied. Five-year survival varied around 60–64% but numbers below 50% have been commonly reported. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing survival in patients with laryngeal cancer in our region. A total of 128 male and 5 female patients with larynx cancer (91 glottic and 42 supraglottic) were treated at Patras University Hospital between March 1992 and August 2004. Except 3, all were smokers and 56 (41%) heavy alcohol users. Postsurgical staging showed that most had been classified at stages III (38%) and IV (49%). By histology, 31 tumors were classified as poorly differentiated, 78 as moderately differentiated and 23 as well differentiated. All patients underwent laryngectomy w...

Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use in probation services: a cluster randomised controlled trial protocol

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

DiscussionThe trial will evaluate the impact of screening and brief alcohol intervention in routine probation work and therefore its findings will be highly relevant to probation teams and thus the criminal justice system in the UK.Ethical approval was given by Northern & Yorkshire RECTrial Registration number: ISRCTN 19160244 (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

Help for carers of alcoholics

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

HELP is to be given to people affected by others' alcohol abuse in a new charter compiled by an Edinburgh charity. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

The effect of social networks and social support on common mental disorders following specific life events

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: The significant association between social support and psychological distress, rather than diagnosable mental disorders, highlights the importance of social support, especially when the severity of a mental health related problem is low. (Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)

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Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures

BWH for Journalists — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cigarettes increase risk of seizures, while moderate caffeine or alcohol use was found to have no association with seizures. (Source: BWH for Journalists)

Tis the Season to Focus on Your Health

About Diabetes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Diabetes management is all about diet, exercise and medications. But is that all there is to life? Sometimes it can seem like it when you're trying to deal with type 2 diabetes, especially during the holidays. Managing your diabetes is important, and celebrating the holidays can present challenges in the form of party foods, excess calories, and sugary or alcoholic beverages. Does the season have to derail your healthy plans? Not if you put more focus on the other parts of the holiday, and focus less on food. Don't let holiday cookies and treats take over your life Use holiday gatherings to get to know other people Volunteer at church or in the community Learn to make healthy holiday foods Make time to exercise throughout the season Shift the focus to fun and family and away from high ca...

Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures

BWH News — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cigarettes increase risk of seizures, while moderate caffeine or alcohol use was found to have no association with seizures. (Source: BWH News)

Interaction of life quality with alexithymia, temperament and character in male alcohol-dependent inpatients

Drug and Alcohol Review — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Among alcohol-dependent men, DIF factor of alexithymia and personality dimensions, particularly HA and NS are associated with impairment of QoL. Direction of this relationship and factors that may mediate this relationship is unclear. [Evren C, Dalbudak E, Durkaya M, Cetin R, Evren B. Interaction of life quality with alexithymia, temperament and character in male alcohol-dependent inpatients. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)

A case of poppy tea dependence in an octogenarian lady

Drug and Alcohol Review — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We report the case of an 82-year-old client with dependent use of poppy for 55 years. She was brought for treatment as access to poppy became difficult following legal restrictions. She was successfully maintained on buprenorphine maintainence.[Subodh BN, Murthy P, Chand PK, Arun K, Bala SN, Benegal V, Madhusudhan S. A case of poppy tea dependence in an octogenarian lady. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)

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The Psychostimulant Check-Up: A pilot study of a brief intervention to reduce illicit stimulant use

Drug and Alcohol Review — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. The intervention was well accepted and the majority of those who received it subsequently made meaningful reductions in psychostimulant use and related harm. The intervention offers sufficient promise to warrant a randomised trial to establish whether improvements were specific to the intervention.[Smout MF, Longo M, Harrison S, Minniti R, Cahill S, Wickes W, White JM. The Psychostimulant Check-Up: A pilot study of a brief intervention to reduce illicit stimulant use. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)

An overview of systematic reviews on cannabis and psychosis: Discussing apparently conflicting results

Drug and Alcohol Review — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. We conclude that there is insufficient knowledge to determine the level of risk associated with cannabis use in relation to psychotic symptoms and that more information is needed on both the risks of cannabis use and the benefits of preventive interventions to support evidence-based approaches in this area.[Minozzi S, Davoli M, Bargagli AM, Amato L, Vecchi S, Perucci CA. An overview of systematic reviews on cannabis and psychosis: Discussing apparently conflicting results. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009] (Source: Drug and Alcohol Review)

What Is the Harm in Heavy Drinking?

About.com Alcoholism — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

You may have heard that if you drink more than the recommended guideslines for alcohol consumption your drinking is in the "at risk" category. But at risk for what? What exactly is the harm in drinking too much? Read more... Related Information: Getting Help for Drinking Problems Finding the Right Treatment Program Does Treatment Work? Photo: BigStockPhoto.comWhat Is the Harm in Heavy Drinking? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 01:15:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)

Psoriasis and alcohol: is cutaneous ethanol one of the missing links?

The British Journal of Dermatology — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Farkas A, Kemény L Abstract Many exogenous factors including excessive alcohol consumption have been associated with psoriasis, but the underlying mechanisms still remain elusive. Drinking worsens therapeutic compliance, decreases the efficacy and increases the toxicity of systemic antipsoriatic treatments. Excess alcohol intake results in compromised immunity and increased risk of infections, but alcohol can induce proinflammatory cytokine production in various cell types and can increase mitogen-derived lymphocyte proliferation and lymphocyte activation. As we have previously reported, alcohol and one of its metabolites acetone induce keratinocyte proliferation and increase the mRNA levels of genes characteristic for proliferating keratinocytes, such as alpha5 integrin,...

Family Dinners Still Popular in U.S. Homes

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:14:17 +0100

More than 60 percent of families in the U.S. said they ate family dinners together at least five nights during the past week, according to a new survey . (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

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Athletes Who Use Performance Drugs Likely to Abuse Other Substances

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:13:04 +0100

Rutgers University researchers have found that student athletes who use legal and illicit drugs to boost their sports performance also are more likely to drink heavily and use recreational drugs like marijuana and cocaine. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

More Workers Seek to Clear Criminal Records to Find Jobs

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +0100

The lousy U.S. job market has made it more urgent for workers with criminal convictions to seek to have their records purged so they can compete for work. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

N.M.: New Medical-Marijuana Suppliers Named

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:06 +0100

New Mexico, the first state to officially authorize marijuana growers for its medical-marijuana program, has named an additional four suppliers to meet growing demand for the drug. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Homicide rate as a predictor of traffic fatality rate.

Traffic Injury Prevention — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:42 +0100

CONCLUSION: This finding suggests that social aspects of human interaction may play an important role in traffic safety. PMID: 19916119 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)

Alcohol biomarkers as tools to guide and support decisions about intoxicated driver risk.

Traffic Injury Prevention — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:37 +0100

CONCLUSION: Biomarker testing improved the assessment and monitoring of repeat offenders in this pilot because it provided an objective tool to identify high-risk drivers allowing for better treatment recommendations and helped identified drivers who relapsed during follow-up to facilitate a brief intervention by the counselor that resulted in reduced alcohol consumption. These results contribute to establish evidence based practices in highway safety and are setting up new guidelines in the United States to reduce drunk driving. PMID: 19916121 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)

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Cost-benefit analysis of an alcohol ignition interlock for installation in all newly registered vehicles.

Traffic Injury Prevention — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:34 +0100

CONCLUSION: It was recommended that the installation of interlock devices in all newly registered vehicles in Australia could be an effective option, from a cost-benefit analysis perspective, depending upon its level of success in preventing alcohol-impaired driving. Therefore, although this primary prevention strategy is likely to obtain lower BCRs than targeting groups who are overrepresented in alcohol-related road crashes, a substantial number of road fatalities and serious injuries would be prevented, with up to 24 percent of all fatalities and up to 11 percent of all serious injuries saved in Australia per annum. Overall, it was concluded that due to the investigated interlock's user friendliness and relative affordability in comparison to other interlocks, the device should be consi...

FDA: Flush Certain Unused Medications [Medical News & Perspectives]

JAMA — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:28 +0100

(Source: JAMA)

AERC and Comic Relief Call for Proposals - Gender differences in alcohol consumption and harm: Development of prevention strategies

AERC: The Alcohol Education and Research Council — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:06 +0100

In partnership with Comic Relief, the Alcohol Education and Research Council invite submissions of research proposals to address gender differences in drinking patterns, how these may have changed over time, why such a change has occurred and what strategies stand a chance of protecting young men and young women from the harmful consequences of alcohol misuse. (Source: AERC: The Alcohol Education and Research Council)

Health Buzz: New Heart Pump Outperforms Old Model and Other Health News

U.S. News - Health — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:00 +0100

Panel recommends against routine mammography before age 50; caffeinated alcohol drinks are scrutinized. (Source: U.S. News - Health)

Social–cognitive beliefs, alcohol, and tobacco use: A prospective community study of change following a ban on smoking in public places.

Health Psychology — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:47 +0100

Conclusion: Results suggest that the smoking ban may have positive health benefits that are supported by social–cognitive change. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Health Psychology)

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Stroke in young Nigerian adults

Journal of Vascular Nursing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:32 +0100

This study sought to determine the incidence, risk factors, stroke subtypes and case fatality of stroke among young Nigerian adults. The medical records of all 18- to 45-year-old patients admitted with stroke in the medical wards of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) from January 2003 to December 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 611 patients admitted with stroke, 54 (8.8%) were aged 18-45 years. There were 26 males and 28 females. Hypertension was responsible for 42 (77.8%) stroke cases. Other important risk factors were excessive alcohol intake (27.8%), heart disease (13%), diabetes mellitus (11.1%), cigarette smoking (11.1%) and HIV infection (7.4%). The total case fatality was 29.6% with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) having higher case fatality of 69.2% ...

More and more teens infected with STDs

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:31 +0100

The CDC just released its annual report on sexually transmitted diseases and the results for teens are pretty disturbing. Although 15- to 24-year-olds represent only 25% of the sexually experienced population, they acquire nearly half of all new STDs. The report notes that sexually active teens are at a higher risk of contracting an STD because of a combination of behavioral, biological and cultural reasons. Barriers to accessing quality STD prevention services– like lack of insurance and transportation, or concerns about confidentiality, may also play a big role, the study concludes. It’s well known that alcohol and drug use can contribute to adolescents making dangerous choices when it comes to sexual activity. But even so, pediatricians don’t routinely screen patients...

Publication Of First Ever Large-Scale Study Of Ketamine Users

Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The first ever large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine users has been published online in the journal Addiction. With Ketamine (K, Special K) use increasing faster than any other drug in the UK (British Crime Survey, 2008) this research showing the consequences of repeated ketamine use provides valuable information for users and addiction professionals alike. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)

Publication Of First Ever Large-Scale Study Of Ketamine Users

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

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Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts

Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months

Alcohol intake and CHD incidence

Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Uterine Artery Embolization as Compared to Patients Undergoing Conventional Hysterectomy.

US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months

A Brief Intervention That Works For Drivers Who Persist In Driving While Intoxicated

An Intervention That Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions In Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Linking The Treatment Of Alcohol-Use Disorders And Tuberculosis

An Intervention That Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions In Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

A Brief Intervention That Works For Drivers Who Persist In Driving While Intoxicated

Linking The Treatment Of Alcohol-Use Disorders And Tuberculosis

High job control enhances vagal recovery in media work

AMA Says Marijuana Has Medical Uses, Calls for More Research

Alcohol Cuts Risk for Heart Disease by One Third

The AERC Seeks 5 Board Members

Distinct affective processing of emotionally stimulating written words and pictures in patients with alcohol dependence

Posttraumatic stress disorder with and without alcohol use disorders: Diagnostic and clinical correlates in a psychiatric sample

Proverb comprehension impairments in schizophrenia are related to executive dysfunction

Lesch's Typology in Brazilian alcoholic patients

Alcoholism and family: the experience of women members who participate in self-help group Al-Anon

Examining mathematical abilities in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

AMA Urges Safety And Common Sense In Schoolies Week, Australia

AMA Urges Safety And Common Sense In Schoolies Week, Australia

Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Two cases with magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography scan findings

Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Role of neuroimaging in the diagnosis and management of acute disease

Prevalence of high blood pressure levels and associated factors among adults in Southern Brazil

Mathematical Abilities Examined In Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Mathematical Abilities Examined In Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?

Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?

Moderate drinking reduces risk of heart disease

Intervention can reduce hostile perceptions in children with prenatal alcohol exposure

Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts

Predicting risk of osteoporotic fracture in men and women in England and Wales: prospective derivation and validation of QFractureScores

[Comment] Government vs science over drug and alcohol policy

Paper round: Friday

The impact of health insurance status on the survival of patients with head and neck cancer

NHS Choices assessment of press reports of link between higher alcohol intake and reduced CHD risk

Brain Microstructure Is Related to Math Ability in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Integrated Management of Physician-delivered Alcohol Care for Tuberculosis Patients: Design and Implementation

Brief Motivational Interviewing for DWI Recidivists Who Abuse Alcohol and Are Not Participating in DWI Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of a Social Skills Intervention on the Hostile Attributions of Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Drunk Drivers with Kids in Car Could Face Felonies in N.Y.

Tolerance of Marijuana Reflected in Seniors' Use

Experts Worry About Fading Attention to Smoking Threat

Mich. Employers Confused by New Medical Marijuana Law

Social Skills Improved for Alcohol-Damaged Kids (CME/CE)

Angola: International Conference Debates Fight Against Drugs

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

Don't lose your head over beer claim

Successful Treatment of Chronic Resistant Alcoholism by Deep Brain Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens: First Experience with Three Cases

Study of reflection gratings recorded in polyvinyl alcohol/acrylamide-based photopolymer

A Chiral Bifunctional Sulfonamide as an Organocatalyst: Alcoholysis of σ-Symmetric Cyclic Dicarboxylic Anhydrides

Maxillofacial trauma—Developments, innovations and controversies

Alcohol "halves heart attack risk in men"

Factors Associated With Orofacial Injury and Willingness to Participate in Interventions Among Adolescents Treated in Trauma Centers

TEN alcoholic drinks a day slashes heart disease risk in men (but it could kill you in other ways)

Study: Alcohol 'Protects Men's Hearts'

Increased Risk Of Seizures Faced By Current Cigarette Smokers

Increased Risk Of Seizures Faced By Current Cigarette Smokers

The Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea

The Antifibrotic Effects Of Green Tea

Study: Alcohol "Protects Men's Hearts"

Moderate-to-High Alcohol Intake Linked to Reduced CHD Risk in Men

Can alcohol be good for you?

Health News of the Day

Alcohol cuts heart disease risk by a third

Alkermes Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study Of ALKS 33 For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence

Alkermes Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Study Of ALKS 33 For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk

On College Football Game Days, Efforts to Deter Binge Drinking

Smoking and seizure

Liver protective effects of green tea