Regular alcohol consumption associated with lower risk of diabetes
Consumption of alcohol 3 to 4 days weekly is associated with a significantly lower risk for diabetes in men and women.
Alcohol-Use Disorder
Alcohol screening and brief intervention: A practice manual for clinicians
The AAFP has created an alcohol screening practice manual to help family physicians prevent alcohol misuse.
Moderate alcohol consumption linked to lower risk of some types of cardiovascular disease
The researchers found heterogeneity in the association between recorded alcohol consumption and the initial presentation of 12 cardiovascular diseases.
Treating alcohol use disorders in patients with alcoholic liver disease
Total alcohol abstinence is the cornerstone of treatment for patients with alcohol use disorders and alcoholic liver disease.
Alcohol consumption, obesity raise risk of esophageal cancer
One-third of cases may be avoided if patients maintained a healthy weight and limited alcohol consumption.
Telephone intervention aids clinicians in alcohol abuse screening
An automated telephone call prior to a primary care visit can encourage patients to discuss their alcohol consumption.
Light, moderate drinking increases cancer risk in women
Light to moderate alcohol intake increased the risk of alcohol-related cancers in women.
Nearly 3 in 10 Americans diagnosed with alcohol use disorder
White and Native American men had the highest rates of lifetime drinking problems – 33% and 43%, respectively.
Proper screening of at-risk alcohol users is lacking
Only a minority of primary care providers appropriately screen or intervene with at-risk alcohol users.
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