http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers believe that an early age at first drink (AFD) may lead to greater stress-induced drinking. A new study examines interactions between AFD and stressful life events on drinking during young adulthood. Findings indicate a strong link between an early AFD and later heavy drinking when confronted by a high load of stressful life events. http://phys.org/news219426091.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:41:45 EST news219426091 (PhysOrg.com) -- College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news216415057.html Other Sciences Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:17:56 EST news216415057 Binge drinking, an activity that many young people engage in, has associated adverse health risks and we need to do a better job of controlling overall alcohol usage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://phys.org/news214492929.html Medicine & Health Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:22:21 EST news214492929 A couple of beers a day can be part of a healthy lifestyle, and even reduce the risk of developing diabetes, Dutch researchers say. http://phys.org/news214222069.html Medicine & Health Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:08:18 EST news214222069 Young people may crave boosts to their self-esteem a little too much, new research suggests. http://phys.org/news213539133.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:40:01 EST news213539133 Researchers have taken the scalpel of science to three urban myths in time for the party season, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reports on Wednesday: http://phys.org/news211612507.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:10:01 EST news211612507 A major new study shows that a pregnant mother's diet not only sensitizes the fetus to those smells and flavors, but physically changes the brain directly impacting what the infant eats and drinks in the future. http://phys.org/news210397282.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:41:46 EST news210397282 Americans love their caffeine - in coffee, colas and now in their alcohol. http://phys.org/news209669248.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:00:01 EST news209669248 University of Otago researchers have discovered an association between the number of liquor outlets within easy walking distance of home (1km) and the level of binge drinking and alcohol related harm reported in the community. The results of the study, which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, have just been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. http://phys.org/news207827900.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:58:50 EST news207827900 It has been known for many years that drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause serious and irreversible damage to the fetus. However, new research exploring memory deficits in children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) may be able to aid in the creation of new therapies and treatments. http://phys.org/news206727805.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:40:05 EST news206727805 Many studies have suggested that genetic differences make some individuals more susceptible to the addictive effects of alcohol and other drugs. Now scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory provide the first experimental evidence to directly support this idea in a study in mice reported in the October 19, 2010, issue of Alcoholism Clinical Experimental Research. http://phys.org/news206727082.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:11:43 EST news206727082 Alcohol has become cheaper than bottled water in New Zealand, a study showed Friday, with researchers warning there could be major implications for public health. http://phys.org/news206338091.html Medicine & Health Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:40:01 EST news206338091 Mouth and throat cancer could be caused by the virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer, and it could be spreading through sex and French-kissing, a study published Wednesday says. http://phys.org/news206195056.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:24:36 EST news206195056 Sept. 29, 2010 - More people are drinking than 20 years ago, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center analysis of national alcohol consumption patterns. Gathered from more than 85,000 respondents, the data suggests that a variety of factors, including social, economic and ethnic influences and pressures, are involved in the increase. http://phys.org/news204984170.html Medicine & Health Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:03:03 EST news204984170 College students are less likely to let their female friends engage in risky sexual behavior after a night of drinking alcohol. Recent findings in the journal Communication Education examine how and why college students protect their friends who have been heavily drinking. http://phys.org/news201947659.html Other Sciences Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:34:31 EST news201947659 While moderate drinking - one to less than three drinks per day - is linked to a decrease in mortality in middle-aged and older adults, there is also concern that the health benefits of moderate drinking have been overestimated. A new study of the association between drinking and mortality during a 20-year period, which controlled for confounding factors such as previous problem drinking, confirms an association of moderate drinking and reduced mortality among older adults. http://phys.org/news201886036.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:27:52 EST news201886036 A study by a team of researchers at Bangor University has designed and tested two programs that help problem drinkers curb their alcohol abuse. The study shows positive results after drinkers have followed either the Alcohol Attention-Control Training Program or the Life Enhancement and Advancement Program. http://phys.org/news199638230.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:00:02 EST news199638230 Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis according to new research published today. It is the first time that this effect has been shown in humans. The study also finds that alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing the disease, confirming the results of previous studies. http://phys.org/news199432088.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:20:01 EST news199432088 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 reported in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, genetics may determine the extent to which you are influenced by social drinking cues — signals such as advertisements, drinks placed on a bar, and seeing other people around you drinking. http://phys.org/news199028366.html Medicine & Health Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:50:04 EST news199028366 Few colleges and college communities have taken steps to implement recommendations to reduce college student drinking, according to a new study released today by researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Alcohol consumption by U.S. college students remains a major issue despite a report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) that detailed the problems associated with student drinking. That report, released in 2002, also outlined strategic recommendations based on the best available science that were designed to help colleges curtail the problem. http://phys.org/news198923567.html Medicine & Health Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:33:05 EST news198923567 The presence and severity of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are influenced by factors beyond alcohol consumption. A new study of one of those factors that may increase the risk of FASD - maternal age - has found that the impact of maternal binge drinking during pregnancy on attention was greater among children born to older drinking mothers. http://phys.org/news198830070.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:06 EST news198830070 A Comment The Lancet Series on HIV highlights the forgotten drug in the HIV/AIDS epidemic: alcohol. The Comment, by Dr Katherine Fritz, International Center for Research on Women, Washington, DC, USA, and colleagues, says that patterns of hazardous alcohol consumption exist in countries with the worst HIV epidemics, most notably Southern and Eastern Africa. http://phys.org/news198829683.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:52 EST news198829683 In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, physician experts review current practices for pain management in cirrhotic patients. The physician experts reviewed all current literature available on PubMed and MEDLINE with no limits in the search to recommend a uniform and practical guide to approaching analgesia in the cirrhotic patients. http://phys.org/news194101312.html Medicine & Health Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:02 EST news194101312 A new animal study has found that high levels of the B-vitamin folate (folic acid) prevented heart birth defects induced by alcohol exposure in early pregnancy, a condition known as fetal alcohol syndrome. http://phys.org/news193923856.html Medicine & Health Mon, 24 May 2010 12:44:40 EST news193923856 For as long as our ancestors have been drawing pictograms or writing prose about food and culture, humans have been imbibing various forms of alcohol. Once simply a process by which nutritious beverages could be preserved and stored for later use, there is no doubt that the production and consumption of wines, beers, and spirits now provides integral texture to the fabric of many cultures. However, whether alcoholic drinks provide health benefits is an area of active and on-going debate and research among health and nutrition experts. For instance, moderate alcohol consumption is linked to increased risks of some forms of cancer. Conversely, drinking in reasonable amounts is associated with protection from cardiovascular disease and premature death. http://phys.org/news191592628.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:50:14 EST news191592628 (PhysOrg.com) -- People are much better at recognising faces of their own racial group than those of different races, but a new study suggests that drinking alcohol almost eliminates that bias. http://phys.org/news188211622.html Medicine & Health Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:30:01 EST news188211622 Social factors have consistently been implicated as a cause of vulnerability to alcohol use and abuse. The reverse is also true, in that individuals who engage in excessive drinking may alter their social context. New research on drinking among older adults has found that older adults who have more money, engage in more social activities, and whose friends approve more of drinking are more likely to engage in excessive or high-risk drinking. http://phys.org/news183834822.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:14:00 EST news183834822 (PhysOrg.com) -- With the holiday party season at hand, UNC's Dr. James C. Garbutt offers these tips about how to enjoy a few drinks responsibly -- while sparing yourself and those around you from the potentially disastrous consequences of overdoing it. http://phys.org/news179571639.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:01:24 EST news179571639 Half of Australian adults and 63 per cent of Australians on a higher income believe 15 to 17 year olds should be allowed to consume alcohol under parental supervision at home, according to the latest MBF Healthwatch survey. http://phys.org/news179052056.html Medicine & Health Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:10:03 EST news179052056 Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. http://phys.org/news177945316.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:14 EST news177945316