Migraine drug may help fight alcoholism
Oct 10 : Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that topiramate, a drug approved Read the rest of this entry »
Alcohol, sleep restriction impairs young men’s alertness while driving
Oct 2 : A new study has revealed that a combination of low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men’s subjective alertness and driving performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Alcohol, drugs increase likelihood of becoming homicide victim
Sept 24 : A new study by researchers at the University of New South Wales suggests that people who drink or dope are at a greater risk of becoming homicide victims, as they react differently to dangerous situations. Read the rest of this entry »
Reformed alcoholics lower their risk of cancer
Sep 24 : When alcoholics stop drinking, they lower their risk of contracting cancer, the Heidelberg-based German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) reported. Read the rest of this entry »
Heavy drinking raises blood pressure despite good cholesterol levels
August 28 : A new study has suggested that good cholesterol levels may not protect men who drink heavily from high blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »
Alcoholics have diminished sense of perceiving dangerous situations
Aug 28 : It is known that alcoholic patients suffer from cognitive deficits, but a new study has suggested that alcoholics also show emotional processing deficits, something that may be a reason why they fail to perceive dangerous situations. Read the rest of this entry »
Heavy drinking increases heart attack risk
Aug 20 : A study has found that heavy drinking might increase stroke risk in Chinese men. Read the rest of this entry »
Britons abroad - Great Race or Disgrace?
Aug 14 : The new British government of Gordon Brown has conceded that it is faced with a “culture of drunkenness that is out of control”. Read the rest of this entry »