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Black and Native Americans Hit Hardest by 'Deaths of Despair'
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – More middle-aged Black and Native Americans are now falling prey to “deaths of despair” than whites, a new study finds. These deaths – from suicide, drug overdose and alc...
Race, Ethnicity Plays Role in Liver Transplant Survival
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Researchers hope findings from a new study of liver transplant patients will lead to improved interventions for those from racial and ethnic minority groups. The study — l...
Women Have Greater Mortality With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 – Women with fatty liver disease related to alcohol consumption have almost twice the risk for dying within a certain time period than men with the same condition, according...
Alcohol-Linked Fatty Liver Disease More Fatal for Women
MONDAY, Jan 29, 2024 – Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking. Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women...
Guidelines Developed for Management of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are...
Tips From an Expert as You Start 'Dry January'
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Many folks’ New Year resolutions include having a Dry January, and that’s a wise move, experts say. Taking even a one-month break from booze can lead to significant imp...
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Hol...
Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry. For those...
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems. This...
Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women's Death Rates Are Catching Up
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds. Although men are nearly three times more likely to die from alcohol abuse than...
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