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Reassessing the Safety of Alcohol Consumption After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
- April 25, 2013
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
A cohort study found modest alcohol intake to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular and overall survival.- Reviewing:
- Newcomb PA et al., J Clin Oncol 2013 Apr 8;: Demark-Wahnefried W and Goodwin PJ., J Clin Oncol 2013 Apr 8;:
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Alcohol Availability Interacts with Demographic Factors to Predict Violence
- January 28, 2013
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
The problem is greatest in low-income, crowded areas with a high density of alcohol outlets, especially bars.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Mair C et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2013 Jan; 74:50.
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Can Alcohol Effects Be Inherited?
- September 24, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
In rats, the answer is yes, and in the male germline, the effects are seen in multiple generations after exposure.- Reviewing:
- Govorko D et al., Biol Psychiatry 2012 Sep 1; 72:378.
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Why Alcohol-Related Driving Fatalities Haven't Decreased
- May 25, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Alcohol levels below legal limits are associated with elevated rates of fatal crashes.- Reviewing:
- Voas RB et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2012 May; 73:341.
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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.- 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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USPSTF Issues Guidance on Screening for Alcohol Misuse Free
- May 14, 2013
- Physician's First Watch
In a reaffirmation of its 2004 guidelines, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that clinicians screen adults for alcohol misuse and provide brief... -
Alcohol a Major Contributor to Cancer Mortality in U.S. Free
- February 15, 2013
- Physician's First Watch
Alcohol use was responsible for about 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. in 2009, according to a study in the American Journal of... -
Alcohol a Major Contributor of Empty Calories to the American Diet Free
- November 19, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Adults in the U.S. consume an average of 100 calories from alcohol per day, according to a data brief from the CDC's National Center for... -
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women Free
- July 11, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Long-term, moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a prospective cohort study in BMJ.Some 34,000 Swedish women... -
After Bariatric Surgery, Patients Face Increased Risk for Alcohol Use Disorders Free
- June 19, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
The risk for alcohol use disorders appears to be elevated in the second year after bariatric surgery, according to a JAMA study. Some 2000 adults... -
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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Another Reason Not to Start Drinking as a Teenager
- November 19, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Visual working memory is different between drinkers and nondrinkers — even before teens transition to heavy drinking.- Reviewing:
- Squeglia LM et al., J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2012 Sep; 73:749.
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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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JAMA Offers Perspectives on Energy Drinks Free
- December 21, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Two viewpoints in JAMA discuss some potential harms associated with caffeinated energy drinks. One viewpoint highlights the risks associated with mixing energy drinks with alcohol... -
It May Be Reasonably Safe for Mothers to Toast Their Pregnancies, Danish Studies Imply Free
- June 22, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
A series of studies on a cohort of Danish children indicates that "small volumes" of alcohol consumed occasionally by the mother "may not present serious...
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