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Drinking shots of alcohol will not prevent food poisoning. @billcarrolltalk and I discuss why it does not work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 3, 2024 Source:Wait—Can Alcohol Really Prevent Food Poisoning?
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Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first. It may reduce consumption for some and will be interested to see if it follows similar outcomes observed with cigarette warning labels.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 23, 2023 Source:Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first
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Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2023 Source:A drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: study Reference:Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause MortalityA Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
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New alcohol consumption guidelines uses the latest evidence to provide information for people to consider with respect to their consumption and health risks. Each person has their own level of risk tolerance and can use this info accordingly.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2023 Source:It’s time to put cancer warning labels on alcohol, experts say Reference:Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
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Middle age to older UK adults who consume even a few alcoholic drinks a week were observed to have a greater risk of brain atrophy. Authors note the study limitations and that it cannot demonstrate causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 7, 2022 Source:Those who consume even a few alcoholic drinks a week have smaller brains, research finds Reference:Associations between alcohol consumption and gray and white matter volumes in the UK Biobank
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Observational study suggests that abstaining from alcohol altogether has the best long-term health outcomes.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 16, 2019 Source:Alcohol may take the edge off, but giving it up is better for you: study Reference:Change in moderate alcohol consumption and quality of life: evidence from 2 population-based cohorts
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Headline misrepresents the conclusion in this study on alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease risk.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2019 Source:Five alcoholic drinks a week could mean a shorter life, study says Reference:Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies
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Proportion of women going to ER for alcohol-related issues increasing
Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2019 Source:Women, young adults visiting the ER for alcohol-related issues in growing numbers Reference:Rates of emergency department visits attributable to alcohol use in Ontario from 2003 to 2016: a retrospective population-level study