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 Obesity Rates Increasing Risk of Liver Disease Among Teens
Obesity Rates Increasing Risk of Liver Disease Among Teens
The rising rates of obesity have increased the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among teenagers and has also reduced the availability of healthy livers required for organ donations, ... 
 Weight-loss Surgery May Also Help Rid of Alcohol Cravings
Weight-loss Surgery May Also Help Rid of Alcohol Cravings
Gastric bypass surgery not only help people to lose weight but also reduces their cravings for alcohol, researchers have found. The Roux-en-Y procedure, or "gastric bypass" - is one such... 
 Minimum Alcohol Price in Scotland
Minimum Alcohol Price in Scotland
Scotland sets minimum price for alcohol. Alcohol will be sold at a minimum price of 50 pence (81 US cents, 63 euro cents) per unit after lawmakers voted 86 to one in favour of the act. The m... 

 Alcohol Consumption Tied To Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Elderly
Alcohol Consumption Tied To Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Elderly
Studies in the elderly have linked excessive alcohol consumption to the cognitive decline and dementia. A review paper by Kim JW et al published in Psychiatry Investig 2012;9:8-16 on t... 
 Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking, Treat Alcoholism
Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking, Treat Alcoholism
An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking. This is according to a new study by McLean... 
Crime Records More in On-Premise Alcohol Outlets Than Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets
Crime Records More in On-Premise Alcohol Outlets Than Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets
Localities infested with higher densities of alcohol outlets are highly likely to have elevated rates of violent crimes. A new study has compared on-premise with off-premise outlets across d... 
 Adaptive Abilities in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Examined
Adaptive Abilities in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Examined
Previous research has shown that prenatal exposure to alcohol often results in disruption to the brain's cognitive and behavioral domains. A study of these domains in children with heav... 
Study Links Modest Alcohol Intake With Less Inflammation in Patients With Common Liver Disease
Study Links Modest Alcohol Intake With Less Inflammation in Patients With Common Liver Disease
A well-done study shows modest intake of alcohol is associated with less evidence of inflammation of the liver, a condition that increases cirrhosis risk. NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liv... 
 High Fructose Intake Ups Liver Disease Risk
High Fructose Intake Ups Liver Disease Risk
Obese and diabetic people who consume high amounts of fructose are at risk for liver disease, says study. Now, researchers at Duke University Medical Center believe they better unde... 
 Youth Exposure To Alcohol Marketing Ignored by Most States
Youth Exposure To Alcohol Marketing Ignored by Most States
Reduction in youth exposure to alcohol advertising and marketing is an omitted shot for states to enhance public health, states a new review of state alcohol advertising laws from the Center... 
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