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Teen girls' delusion about weight, body image linked to alcohol use
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 15 (ANI): Teenage girls worrying about their figure and are trying to lose, maintain or gain their weight without any medical need are more likely to have had at least one drink in their life or have engaged in episodes of heavy drinking than girls of the same age
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That lemon slice in your drink can do more harm than good
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 13 (ANI): That pre-sliced pieces of lime in your festive gin or non-alcoholic beverage in bars and restaurants might not be the best thing as these slices may cause infectious diseases at various body sites, warns a new study.
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New guidelines suggest overweight children should be screened for non-alco
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 2 (ANI): According to a recent set of guidelines published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, a screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is recommended for all obese children aged nine to eleven years.
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Excessive alcohol intake may escalate risk of skin cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Dec. 1 (ANI): According to a recent research, alcohol intake is associated with higher rates of invasive melanoma among white men and women.
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Scientists identify gene variant that suppresses desire to drink alcohol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 29 (ANI): A study has found an association between a gene variant and decreased desire to drink alcohol.
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Moderate alcohol intake lowers risk of some strokes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Nov. 25 (ANI): According to a recent study, light and moderate alcohol consumption of up to two drinks per day is associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke but seems to have no effect on a person's risk of hemorrhagic stroke. However, high-to-heavy drinking wa
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High blood alcohol levels suppress appetite and weight gain: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Nov. 25 (ANI): A recent series of studies published in the journal 'Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior', explored the relationship between feeding and alcohol consumption.
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Marijuana boon for drug addicts: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 17 (ANI): A UBC study has found that using marijuana could treat people addicted to opioid drugs and help some alcoholics to quit their drinking habit.
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Children of alcoholic parents face risk of underage drinking
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 16 (ANI): Approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood, suggests a study published in Developmental Psychology journal.
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Excessive drinking during teenage affects offspring's brain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): The consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations.
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Alcohol dependency in young adults may have long-lasting effects
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 2 (ANI): A study says that young adults with symptoms of alcohol dependence may see health effects late in life, even decades after conquering their problem drinking.
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Risk of violence in romantic relationships increased due to psychopathy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 27 (ANI): A UBC study has found that people with higher levels of psychopathic tendencies are more likely to assault their romantic partners. They are even more likely to drink alcohol.
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