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Alcohol Releases Endogenous Opioids in the Brain
- February 17, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Heavy and light drinkers show differences in release of endogenous opioids.- Reviewing:
- Mitchell JM et al., Sci Transl Med 2012 Jan 11;:
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Sobering Data About Young People's Attitudes Toward Alcohol
- February 6, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Strict societal and parental attitudes toward drinking decrease drinking and alcohol-related problems in young adults.- Reviewing:
- Huckle T et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2012 Jan; 73:53. Abar CC et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2012 Jan; 73:71.
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Ethanol Lock Therapy Reduces Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates
In high-risk, parenteral-nutrition–dependent children with intestinal failure, ethanol catheter locks reduced the rate of central venous catheter infections.- Reviewing:
- Jones BA et al., J Pediatr Surg 2010 Jun; 45:1287.
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What Are Adolescents Watching on Cable TV? Alcohol Ads
Across most time slots, the number of alcohol advertisements increases with the size of adolescent viewership.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Chung PJ et al., Am J Public Health 2010 Mar; 100:555.
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Long-Term Follow-Up After Alcohol Septal Ablation
- December 3, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Alcohol septal ablation was effective in treating hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, with benefits persisting during 10 years of follow-up.- Reviewing:
- Fernandes VL et al., J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2008 Oct; 1:561.
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Mixing Caffeine with Alcohol Doesn't Make Intoxication Safer
- January 12, 2011
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
In a laboratory setting, participants who drank caffeinated beer performed no better than those who drank beer alone.- Reviewing:
- Howland J et al., Addiction 2011 Feb; 106:335.
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Drunken Psoriasis
- July 16, 2010
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Reviewers examine a possible link between alcohol misuse and psoriasis, particularly the role of cutaneous ethanol in precipitating the disease.- Reviewing:
- Farkas Á and Kemény L., Br J Dermatol 2010 Apr; 162:711.
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Drinking Patterns Matter When It Comes to Heart Disease
- July 4, 2006
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
Amount of alcohol intake is the important factor for women, whereas frequency of intake is important for men.- Reviewing:
- Tolstrup J et al., BMJ 2006 May 27; 332:1244-7.
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Light Drinking in Pregnancy Does Not Seem to Affect Offspring's Behavior, Cognition Free
- October 6, 2010
- Physician's First Watch
Patients may ask about a study suggesting that children of mothers who drink lightly during pregnancy are not at increased risk for behavioral or cognitive... -
All Alcoholic Beverages Increase Breast Cancer Risk Free
- September 28, 2007
- Physician's First Watch
Breast cancer risk rises with increasing alcohol intake — regardless of beverage type — researchers reported Thursday at the European Cancer Conference. Some 70,000 women provided information... -
Alcohol Sensitivity and Mood Disorder
- May 14, 2012
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Young adults with bipolar features expect more pleasant effects from alcohol intake but have lower “highs” than controls.- Reviewing:
- Yip SW et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 2012 Apr 11;:
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Exposure to Alcohol Use by Parents and in Movies Correlates with Onset of Adolescent Drinking
But only exposure in movies predicts transition to binge drinking.- Reviewing:
- Stoolmiller M et al., BMJ Open 2012 Feb 20;:
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No Safe Pattern of Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
- February 29, 2012
- Martin T. Stein, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Risk was highest during the second half of the first trimester.- Reviewing:
- Feldman HS et al., Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2012 Jan 17;:
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Baclofen: A New Adjunct Therapy for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal?
- February 13, 2012
- Kellie Clearo, MD, RPh, and Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, SFHM
- Hospital Medicine
Significantly fewer baclofen than placebo recipients required high benzodiazepine dosing for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in a small randomized trial.- Reviewing:
- Lyon JE et al., J Hosp Med 2011 Oct; 6:469. Finn KM and Greenwald J., J Hosp Med 2011 Oct; 6:435.
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The Role of Alcohol Septal Ablation in the Treatment of HOCM
- January 25, 2012
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Data from two studies delineate risk factors for mortality after ablation and suggest that clinical outcomes are comparable to those of surgical myectomy.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Nagueh SF et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Nov 22; 58:2322. Ball W et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Nov 22; 58:2313. Elliott P., J Am Coll Cardiol 2011 Nov 22; 58:2329.
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Alcohol and Murder, East and West
- November 7, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Despite national differences, alcohol use clearly contributes to homicide, especially among those who heavily binge drink.- Reviewing:
- Landberg J and Norström T., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2011 Sep; 72:723.
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Revisiting the Bottle: Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk Free
- November 3, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Low levels of alcohol consumption are associated with moderately elevated risk, but benefits of alcohol should also be considered.- Reviewing:
- Chen WY et al., JAMA 2011 Nov 2; 306:1884.
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Alcohol-Induced Brain Damage Increases Relapse Risk
- October 24, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Abstainers and relapsers show before-treatment volume differences in the mesocorticolimbic reward system.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Cardenas VA et al., Biol Psychiatry 2011 Sep 15; 70:561.
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Genetics of Psychosocial Stress–Induced Alcohol Consumption
- August 29, 2011
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
In both mice and men, a risk allele of a circadian rhythm gene interacts with psychosocial stress to induce excessive drinking.- Reviewing:
- Dong L et al., Am J Psychiatry 2011 Aug 9;:
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Adult-Supervised Alcohol Use Doesn't Teach Adolescents to Drink Responsibly
Supervised use is associated with more alcohol-related harmful consequences in teens.- Reviewing:
- McMorris BJ et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2011 May; 72:418.
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