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Rising Type 2 Diabetes Burden Tied to Alcohol Intake
07/14/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A global analysis reveals growing diabetes burden linked to alcohol consumption, with projections pointing to continued increases without targeted intervention. This study was presented at the Endocrine...
07/14/2025
Research Summary
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Research Summary
National Survey: Young Adult Women Now Outpace Men in Binge Drinking
06/11/2025
Kate Young
A new national analysis reveals that young adult women (ages 18-25) now binge drink at higher rates than men within the same age range, a reversal of previous trends. While heavy drinking remains more...
06/11/2025
Research Summary
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Research Summary
How Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Changed in the United States Over the Past Two Decades
01/03/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A new analysis of national mortality data highlights increases in alcohol-related deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2020, underscoring the urgency of addressing this growing public health crisis. ...
01/03/2025
mortality
mortality
Alcoholic Cirrhosis-related Death Increased Dramatically Over Two Decades
06/29/2022
To better understand mortality trends within the United States, researchers examined the rate of death in people who died of alcohol-related liver disease.
06/29/2022
mortality
mortality
COVID-19 Roundup: Alcohol Use Disorder and Hormone Replacement Therapy Mortality
05/23/2022
This week’s COVID-19 roundup coverage includes national trends in mortality due to alcohol use disorder during the pandemic, as well as the impact of hormone replacement therapy on COVID-19 mortality and...
05/23/2022
alcohol misuse
alcohol misuse
Social Media Use and Hazardous Drinking: What Is the Connection?
02/11/2020
While previous research has established a relationship between social media and youth alcohol use, there is little available data on the effects of different social media platforms and what aspects of...
02/11/2020
alcohol misuse
alcohol misuse
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Alcohol Use in Adolescents
06/24/2019
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a policy statement on the use of alcohol in youth and young adults.
06/24/2019
alcohol abuse
alcohol abuse
USPSTF Releases Alcohol Screening Recommendations
11/15/2018
The USPSTF has released updates to its 2013 recommendation on screening for unhealthy alcohol use in the primary care setting.
11/15/2018
alcohol abuse
alcohol abuse
USPSTF: Screen All Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
06/06/2018
The US Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2013 recommendations for screening and behavioral counseling interventions for reducing unhealthy alcohol use in adults.
06/06/2018
alcohol abuse
alcohol abuse
Alcohol Interventions May Benefit Some Older Adults
03/01/2018
Some evidence suggests that harmful alcohol consumption has increased among older people. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of various interventions in reducing alcohol intake in...
03/01/2018