In this two-part series exclusive to AAMCNews, former FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, examines the history of tobacco regulation and suggests how we might curb the current epidemic of vaping-related lung illness.
Higher educational attainment -- spending more years in education -- may impact people's drinking behavior and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a new study.
Higher educational attainment—spending more years in education—may impact people's drinking behaviour and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
PENNSYLVANIA - Running into a former drinking buddy or passing a once-favorite bar can cause recovering alcoholics to relapse.
Atrial fibrillation is dangerous condition of the heart in which it pumps blood irregularly. A-fib affects the upper chambers of the heart and makes blood get collected in the lower chambers.
Every time someone drinks an alcoholic beverage, he or she will drink that beverage at some place and some time.
A Massey University researcher is calling for an international convention to control alcohol marketing similar to the one that has been used to help reduce tobacco harm worldwide.
Although enjoying a glass of red wine now and again may be healthy for your heart and gut, drinking too much alcohol can put you at higher risk of developing many serious health conditions.
Disruption was the theme of this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG). Leaders in health from across Europe met to discuss how to embrace disruption in a responsible way to achieve better health for all.
Risk factors for dementia in older adults need to be carefully considered when caring for patients who may or may not exhibit signs of cognitive decline.