China leads the world in alcohol-related deaths among men and women, estimated a Lancet report on alcohol-attributable deaths. This toll came to 650,000 male deaths and 59,000 alcohol-related female deaths in 2017 alone.
Rates of heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder peak in the late adolescent and early adult age-group (19-25 years), before decreasing from around age 26. This supports the notion that many young people 'mature out' of heavier drinking behavior.
The number of women drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol is rising sharply in the United States.
New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits among people reporting a cancer diagnosis.
Binge drinking during senior year in high school is a predictor of risky alcohol-related behaviors in early adulthood — like driving while impaired or riding with an impaired driver — according to a study published in Pediatrics.
"Although edibles are commonly viewed as a safer and more desirable alternative to smoked or vaped cannabis, physicians and the public should be aware of several risks related to the use of cannabis edibles," write Drs. Jasleen Grewal and Lawrence Loh from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
(Reuters Health) - For people with atrial fibrillation, abstinence from alcohol may make the heart beat better.
The wine industry is roiling over concerns that the US is going to expand its trade war with tariffs on all European wines: possibly as high as 100 percent.
(HEALTHDAY) - MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you plan to make a New Year's resolution about improving your health, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some good suggestions.
(HealthDay News) -- People who regularly drink to excess are also likely to use benzodiazepines, a new study finds.