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Alcoholism :: Lower abdominal pain in women after binge drinking

As levels of binge drinking in the UK rise, doctors in this week’s BMJ report three cases of bladder rupture in women who attended hospital with lower abdominal pain. Although rare, this condition has previously only been seen in men after excessive alcohol intake.

HIV :: Testing delays cause severe AIDS complications, Einstein researchers find

Despite the availability of life-saving antiretroviral treatment, people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) continue to die and suffer from complications of AIDS, mainly due to delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment. A researcher at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and colleagues at Yale University have shed light on why this problem persists. They report their findings in the November issue of the journal Medical Care.

Alcohol :: Medication shows promise as a treatment for alcohol dependence

Alcohol-dependent patients who received the medication topiramate had fewer heavy drinking days, fewer drinks per day and more days of continuous abstinence than those who received placebo, according to a study in the Oct. 10 issue of JAMA.

Drinking :: Binge drinking appears to be on the rise in Mediterranean countries

Binge drinking has traditionally been more common in Anglo-Saxon and northern European countries, known as “dry drinking cultures,” than it has been in Mediterranean countries. However, a study of drinking among adults in the Madrid region of Spain indicates that binge drinking is on the rise.

Alcohol :: Mixing energy drinks with alcohol appears to be popular among Italian university students

Energy drinks have become more and more popular in recent years. Of particular concern is the increasing, and potentially dangerous, use of energy drinks and alcohol.New findings indicate that this practice is significant among university students in Italy.

Alcoholism :: Gene may influence alcoholism

The neurotransmitter dopamine is believed to influence the development and/or maintenance of alcoholism.Findings regarding the dopamine D2 receptor gene, however, have been inconsistent.New research suggests that a neighboring gene, ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1, may also be involved in addictive behaviors.

Liver :: Quick-burning carbs may cause fatty liver

The obesity epidemic has spawned not just diabetes, but another serious public health problem: a surge in fatty liver disease, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Now, research suggests that limiting consumption of high-glycemic-index carbohydrates can prevent the condition in mice. A clinical trial is now testing this idea in overweight adolescents, as well as the possibility of reversing fatty liver disease through diet.

Depression :: Women more depressed and men more impulsive with reduced serotonin functioning

Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied.

Alcoholism :: What women should know about alcohol and alcoholism

Statistics show that more men than women drink alcohol. But, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), death rates are 50 to 100 percent higher among female compared with male alcoholics.

Alcoholism :: Teen binge drinkers risk alcoholism

Teen binge drinkers are significantly more likely to become heavy drinkers as adults and find themselves with a string of criminal convictions, indicates a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.