Search Tag: alcohol
2015 22 Jan
According to a new study, almost 42 percent of drinkers in the US have used one or more alcohol-interactive (AI) prescription medications. The results of the study are to be published online in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Alcohol interacts negatively with a number of medications that are commonly prescribed. Despite the...Read more
2014 13 Jul
Studies suggesting a cardiovascular benefit from the moderate consumption of alcohol are being questioned now that new research ties improved heart health to a reduction in alcohol intake, even in light to moderate drinkers. Blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk of coronary heart disease all decrease when less alcohol is consumed. Results...Read more
2014 20 Jan
According to a University of California, San Diego study of accidents in the United States published in the British Medical Journal group's Injury Prevention, "minimally buzzed" drivers are more often to blame for fatal car crashes than the sober drivers they collide with. The study, led by UC San Diego sociologist David Phillips examined over...Read more