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Interviewing Technique Reduces Risk for Binge Drinking and Unplanned Pregnancies
A University of Virginia Health System researcher and colleagues have just published findings showing that just a few targeted counseling sessions had a notably positive impact on women at high risk for binge drinking, unplanned pregnancy, and exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. view more (2007-01-04)
Study finds 21st birthday binge drinking extremely common; can pose serious health hazards
The "21 for 21" ritual, where 21st birthday revelers attempt to down 21 alcoholic drinks, is highly prevalent among college students, according to new research. view more (2008-05-20)
Time for co-ordinated action on alcohol (p 1001)
This week's editorial discusses the current approaches in tackling the public-health impact of excessive alcohol consumption (especially in the UK), and concludes that enhanced awareness and training of primary-care professionals will be vital in managing future alcohol problems. The editorial comments: 'In the UK, the Government's strategy is to... view more... (2004-03-24)
Zero tolerance alcohol policy good choice for parents
Restaurants in Germany legally sell alcohol to teenagers after their sixteenth birthdays and French children drink wine with dinner at an early age, but U.S. parents who follow this relaxed European example, believing it fosters a healthier attitude toward alcohol, should be careful -- it may increase the likelihood that their children binge drink... view more... (2009-06-11)
UK incidence of children living with substance-misusing parents considerably underestimated
Current figures underestimate the number of children who may be at risk of harm from parental substance use. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have generated new estimates using five national surveys which include measures of binge, hazardous and dependent drinking, illicit drug use and mental health. view more (2009-10-08)
Colleges, communities combat off-campus student drinking
Programs that bring colleges and their surrounding neighborhoods together may help reduce off-campus drinking problems, a new study suggests. view more (2009-06-15)
UAB study may lead to new therapies for binge eating disorder
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans. The Sprague-Dawley rat model could lead to the identification of physiological mechanisms that distinguish different types of eating disorders and to the creation of new, targeted... view more... (2007-04-19)
Tanked-up teens: Cheap alcohol strongly linked to harmful underage drinking in the UK
Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health studied the drinking habits of 9833 15-16 year olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are strongly related to harmful underage drinking. view more (2009-10-09)
Eat fish -- especially if you drink high levels of alcohol
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are just that; an "essential" part of the total fat intake necessary for a healthy human diet. Most EFAs come from plants, but some are animal-sourced. view more (2007-07-25)
Pregnancy may increase the risk of developing binge eating disorder
Pregnancy may open a window of vulnerability for developing binge eating disorder, especially for women from lower socio-economic situations. view more (2007-09-07)
Rate of teen binge drinking cut more than 1/3 by prevention system
Rates of binge drinking were 37 percent lower among eighth-grade students in communities in seven states that used a prevention system designed to reduce drug use and delinquent behavior compared to teenagers in communities that did not use the system. view more (2009-09-08)
Eastern philosophy promises hope for Western women with eating disorders
A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia. view more (2007-01-15)
Starting university may be hazardous to your health: study
Moving away from home and adapting to a new social environment are just two of the many challenges that new students face as they enter university. An innovative new study conducted at the University of Alberta has found that these challenges can actually have a negative effect on a student's health. view more (2007-10-05)
College drinking problems, deaths on the rise
Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows. view more (2009-06-15)
Local bars, not liquor stores, associated with heavy drinking
Bars and nightclubs, but not liquor stores, are linked with excessive alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking in adults who live nearby, according to a new study from the Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, California. view more (2007-11-15)
Binge drinking, gender and clinical depression
Although previous research has shown that alcohol consumption and depression are often related, the findings have not been consistent. A new study has found that how researchers measure both alcohol consumption and depression, as well as examination by gender, are key issues when interpreting findings on the relationship between alcohol and... view more... (2007-01-04)
Bottoms up: Individualists more likely to be problem drinkers
What makes residents of certain states or countries more likely to consume more alcohol? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, high levels of individualism lead to more problem drinking. view more (2008-11-18)
Rats Move Toward the Food but Do Not Eat
Scientists led a rat to the fatty food, but they couldn't make it eat. Using an animal model of binge eating, University of Missouri researchers discovered that deactivating the basolateral amygdala, a brain region involved in regulating emotion, specifically blocked consumption of a fatty diet. Surprisingly, it had no effect on the rat wanting... view more... (2009-09-09)
Researchers identify how binge drinking may drive heart disease
As the holidays arrive, a group of researchers has identified the precise mechanisms by which binge drinking contributes to clogs in arteries that lead to heart attack and stroke, according to a study published today in the journal Atherosclerosis. view more (2008-11-26)
'Binge drinkers': Folk devils of the binge economy
An extraordinary amount of media attention focuses on alcohol consumption and its impact on public order and health. But as Professor Dick Hobbs shows in ESRC's new report Seven Deadly Sins, while 'binge drinking' youths dominate the headlines, it is older drinkers that are most likely to succumb to alcohol-related death. view more (2005-06-17)
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