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  Alcohol Reduces the Severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds

  July 27, 2010 — Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. It is the first time that this effect has been shown in humans. The study also finds that alcohol ... > full story
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  Can I Buy You a Drink? Genetics May Determine Sensitivity to Other People's Drinking Behavior

  July 22, 2010 — Your friend walks into a bar to meet you for happy hour. He sidles up to the bar and orders a drink -- does that make you more likely to get a drink yourself? According to new findings, genetics may ... > full story
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  Little Action on Recommendations Aimed to Curb College Drinking, Researchers Find

  July 21, 2010 — Few colleges and college communities have taken steps to implement recommendations to reduce college student drinking, according to a new study. Alcohol consumption by US college students remains a ... > full story
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  Drinking Trends Increase for Whites, Blacks and Hispanics

  July 20, 2010 — Drinking trends for whites tend to dominate views of overall drinking trends for the United States. Yet blacks and Hispanics often face specific challenges related to alcohol. A new study has found a ... > full story
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  Genders of Alcohol-Dependent Parents and Children Influence Psychopathology in the Children

  July 20, 2010 — The children of alcohol-dependent (AD) individuals have a greater risk of developing a psychiatric illness. New findings indicate that gender of AD parents and the gender of their children interact ... > full story
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  Men and Women Respond Equally to Naltrexone as Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

  July 20, 2010 — While the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United States during the 1980s was roughly five times more common among men than women, the gap between the genders has narrowed: AUDs are ... > full story
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  Children of Older Women Appear Vulnerable to the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

  July 20, 2010 — The presence and severity of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are influenced by factors beyond alcohol consumption, such as maternal age. New findings have shown that the damaging effects of maternal ... > full story
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  Stroke Risk Temporarily Increases for an Hour After Drinking Alcohol, Study Finds

  July 15, 2010 — The risk for stroke doubles in the hour after drinking beer, wine or liquor, according to a small study. Researchers note, however, that moderate alcohol consumption (less than two drinks a day) ... > full story
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  New Analysis May Help Clarify the Role of Craving in Addiction

  July 14, 2010 — Psychologists have shown that behavioral economic analysis may lead to an improved understanding of craving for alcohol and other drugs. This method of studying how craving alters the way a person ... > full story
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  Individuals Confess Alcohol Abuse to Clergy

  July 14, 2010 — People with alcohol problems are finding comfort in speaking about their situation to clergy, a new study ... > full story

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