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Alcohol and Chronic Liver Disease: What’s the Safe Limit?

09/28/2024

Alcohol use plays a significant role in liver-related deaths, but even small amounts can exacerbate chronic liver disease. Are you aware of the latest findings on alcohol and liver disease management? Take...

09/28/2024

alcohol misuse

Pearls of Wisdom: Managing Alcohol Withdrawal

05/30/2017

A 46-year-old alcoholic male comes to your office stating his intention to quit drinking. He typically drinks 12-16 glasses of whisky per day.

05/30/2017

Research Summaries

mortality

Alcoholic Cirrhosis-related Death Increased Dramatically Over Two Decades

06/29/2022

To better understand mortality trends within the United States, researchers examined the rate of death in people who died of alcohol-related liver disease.

06/29/2022

mortality

COVID-19 Roundup: Alcohol Use Disorder and Hormone Replacement Therapy Mortality

05/23/2022

This week’s COVID-19 roundup coverage includes national trends in mortality due to alcohol use disorder during the pandemic, as well as the impact of hormone replacement therapy on COVID-19 mortality and...

05/23/2022

alcohol misuse

Social Media Use and Hazardous Drinking: What Is the Connection?

02/11/2020

While previous research has established a relationship between social media and youth alcohol use, there is little available data on the effects of different social media platforms and what aspects of...

02/11/2020

alcohol misuse

AAP Releases Policy Statement on Alcohol Use in Adolescents

06/24/2019

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a policy statement on the use of alcohol in youth and young adults.

06/24/2019

alcohol abuse

USPSTF Releases Alcohol Screening Recommendations

11/15/2018

The USPSTF has released updates to its 2013 recommendation on screening for unhealthy alcohol use in the primary care setting.

11/15/2018

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