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Aerobic Exercise May Protect Cognitive Abilities of Heavy Drinkers
April 16, 2013 Aerobic exercise may help prevent and perhaps even reverse some of the brain damage associated with heavy alcohol consumption, according to a new ... > full story -
Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Alcohol Pitfalls During Transition from High School to College
April 16, 2013 The transition from high school to college is a particularly vulnerable time for alcohol experimentation. A new study looks at which student characteristics may enhance parent-based interventions. ... > full story -
Taste of Beer, Without Effect from Alcohol, Triggers Dopamine Release in the Brain
April 15, 2013 The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain, which is associated with drinking, and other drugs of ... > full story -
Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment Than Teens
April 11, 2013 An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings have profound ... > full story -
Regulating Density of Alcohol Outlets a Promising Strategy to Improve Public Health
April 11, 2013 Despite potential, many public health agencies unaware of how to use regulation of alcohol density to address excessive ... > full story -
New Treatment Option for Alcohol Dependence: Reduced Consumption Rather Than Abstinence
April 11, 2013 A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study. Traditionally, abstinence has been ... > full story -
Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students
April 10, 2013 Anxiety and alcohol use significantly predict emotional connectedness to Facebook, a new study suggests. According to one of the researchers, alcohol use is generally viewed as normative, or socially ... > full story -
Hangover Remedy Examined: Yak-a-Mein Soup, A.k.a., ‘Old Sober’
April 9, 2013 One of the Crescent City's time-honored traditions -- a steaming bowl of Yak-a-mein Soup, a.k.a., “Old Sober” -- after a night of partying in the French Quarter actually does have a basis ... > full story -
Alcohol Consumption Has No Impact on Breast Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
April 8, 2013 Although previous research has linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has found that drinking before and after diagnosis does not impact survival ... > full story -
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Children of Deployed Parents at Higher Risk for Alcohol, Drug Use
March 28, 2013 A statewide survey of sixth-, eighth-, and 11th-grade Iowa students found that children of deployed or recently returned military parents had an increased risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, and ... > full story
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