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Alcohol may have immediate effect on atrial fibrillation risk: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): New data presented by the researchers at the American College of Cardiology found that alcohol appears to have an immediate or near-immediate effect on heart rhythm, significantly increasing the chance that an episode of atrial fibrillation (AFib) will occur.
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Red meat intake linked to colorectal cancer risk
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): Several non-genetic factors, including greater red meat intake, lower educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use are linked with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people under 50, suggested a new study.
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Second wave flattens fizz for soft-drink makers: Crisil
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): India's non-alcoholic beverages industry led by cola giants Pepsi and Coca-Cola is unlikely to reclaim pre-pandemic levels this fiscal, according to Crisil Ratings.
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Study links red meat intake, poor education to colorectal cancer risk
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 20 (ANI): Several non-genetic factors-including greater red meat intake, lower educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use are associated with an increase in colorectal cancer in people under 50, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Study says alcohol may have immediate effect on atrial fibrillation risk,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Alcohol appears to have an immediate- or near-immediate effect on heart rhythm, significantly increasing the chance that an episode of atrial fibrillation (AFib) will occur, according to new data presented by the researchers at American College of Cardiology.
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Smartphone breathalyzer alcohol testing devices vary widely in accuracy: S
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 16 (ANI): A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania finds that some of the personal alcohol breath testing devices were found to be relatively accurate, while others may mislead users into thinking that they are fit to drive.
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Study finds intoxication brings strangers physically closer
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Gulping down a few drinks with a stranger may make you get closer to them, as per the findings of a study with pandemic-related implications. Researchers report that strangers who consume alcohol together may keep their distance initially -- but draw physically
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Rob Lowe celebrates 31 years of sobriety
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): American actor Rob Lowe recently celebrated a major milestone as he announced 31st year of sobriety from drugs and alcohol.
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Study reveals smartphone breathalyzer alcohol testing devices vary widely
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 9 (ANI): The latest generation of personal alcohol breath testing devices pair with smartphones. While some of these devices were found to be relatively accurate, others may mislead users into thinking that they are fit to drive, according to a new study from the Perel
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Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at week's Euro
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Here's how moderate alcohol intake may help heart by calming stress signal
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): Moderate alcohol intake -- defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day -- has been associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease when compared with individuals who abstain from drinking or partake in excessiv
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Study highlights need to screen people over-50s for cannabis use
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): According to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, older people who, or the ones above the age of 30 use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors.
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