Chronic Alcohol Use
Rise in alcohol use during pandemic endures as 'an alarming public health issue'
Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has not declined since its end, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Meta-analysis: Alcohol consumption does not lower all-cause mortality risk
Drinking a low or moderate amount of alcohol every day was not significantly linked to all-cause mortality, but high levels of intake were, especially for women, according to results of a meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Primary care intervention improves management of unhealthy alcohol use
An intervention designed to enhance the management of unhealthy alcohol use in primary care improved prevention and treatment initiation but not treatment engagement, according to study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Problematic alcohol use in physicians is rising, but its true prevalence is unknown
Problematic alcohol use among physicians appears to be on the rise, but self-reported studies preclude the true prevalence in the profession, according to researchers.
Heavy alcohol use, gene variant heighten risk for HCC, mortality in HBV-related cirrhosis
Patients with cirrhosis who have hepatitis B virus infection and a history of heavy alcohol use are at higher risk for hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: Addressing alcohol intake with older patients
Primary care physicians often face challenges discussing alcohol use with older patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.