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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Xi Nan, Haiwen Lu, Jing Wu, Mingming Xue, Yonggang Qian, Wenrui Wang, Xuemei Wang
Summary: The study revealed that both excessive sodium intake and alcohol consumption were independently associated with a higher risk of hypertension, and there was a significant interaction between the two factors. Older adults with both excessive sodium intake and excessive alcohol consumption had the highest risk of hypertension.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Weida Qiu, Anping Cai, Liwen Li, Yingqing Feng
Summary: Long-term light and moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of mortality and slower blood pressure increase, while heavy drinking is associated with higher blood pressure levels and mortality risk. The relationship between average alcohol intake and mortality shows a J-shaped association.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Noriko Sakiyama, Kiyohide Tomooka, Koutatsu Maruyama, Tomokazu Tajima, Manami Kimura, Setsuko Sato, Motoki Endo, Ai Ikeda, Ryutaro Shirahama, Hiroo Wada, Takeshi Tanigawa
Summary: This study found that Japanese male bus drivers with both sleep-disordered breathing and excessive alcohol consumption are at a higher risk of hypertension. Simultaneous management of sleep-disordered breathing and alcohol consumption is crucial in preventing hypertension among bus drivers.
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeffrey T. Howard, Jessica K. Perrotte, Kassandra Flores, Caleb Leong, Joseph David Nocito, Krista J. Howard
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence trends of binge drinking and heavy alcohol consumption among pregnant women and nonpregnant women from 2011 to 2020.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hyeonyoung Ko, Yoosoo Chang, Han-Na Kim, Jae-Heon Kang, Hocheol Shin, Eunju Sung, Seungho Ryu
Summary: Light drinkers have the lowest risk of cancer mortality compared to non-drinkers and other drinkers, but the risk increases in a dose-dependent manner with alcohol consumption, starting from light drinking. Former drinkers have the highest risk of cancer mortality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Substance Abuse
Jasmin Grigg, Victoria Manning, Ali Cheetham, Christopher J. Greenwood, George Youssef, Darren Lockie, Robin Bell, Peta Stragalinos, Chloe Bernard, Dan I. Lubman
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of risky alcohol consumption among women attending breast screening services in Australia. It found that one in five women exceeded the new national guidelines for weekly and daily alcohol consumption, and the majority of women had higher alcohol consumption levels compared to the population norms in Australia.
Editorial Material
Surgery
Michele K. Bohm, Yong Liu, Marissa B. Esser, Jessica B. Mesnick, Hua Lu, Yi Pan, Kurt J. Greenlund
Summary: This article discusses the prevalence, frequency, and intensity of binge alcohol drinking among US adults, with the highest prevalence found among adults aged 25-34, men, non-Hispanic whites, individuals with higher income levels, and college graduates. The report highlights potential demographic shifts that may be seen in the increasing rates of liver transplantation for acute alcohol-related hepatitis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Ikeola A. Adeoye
Summary: Alcohol consumption and tobacco exposure among pregnant women in Nigeria are common and neglected issues. Control measures should be implemented during antenatal care.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Chunyu Hu, Chunyan Huang, Jianxin Li, Fangchao Liu, Keyong Huang, Zhongying Liu, Xueli Yang, Xiaoqing Liu, Jie Cao, Shufeng Chen, Hongfan Li, Chong Shen, Ling Yu, Xigui Wu, Ying Li, Dongsheng Hu, Jianfeng Huang, Xiangfeng Lu, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: This study finds a causal relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and all-cause mortality in Chinese males. Light and moderate drinking can reduce the risk of CVDs and all-cause mortality. However, genetically predicted alcohol consumption shows a linear association with CVDs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhijian Wu, Feng Xie, Kai Li, Jie Feng, Leilei Han, Yanqing Wu
Summary: This study analyzed data from 15,687 US adults and found a positive correlation between gamma-tocopherol serum concentration and systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of hypertension. Additionally, alcohol consumption may modify the relationship between gamma-tocopherol concentration and blood pressure.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olusola A. Omisakin, Hyojun Park, Max T. Roberts, Eric N. Reither
Summary: The study analyzed trends in life expectancy and the causes of death contributing to Native American-White longevity gaps in the Four Corners states from 1999 to 2017. While the gaps narrowed between 2001 and 2012, they widened in the following years. The primary contributors to the life expectancy disadvantage among Native American males were motor vehicle accidents, liver disease, and diabetes.
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Oncology
Anthony A. Matthews, Sharon Peacock Hinton, Susannah Stanway, Alexander R. Lyon, Liam Smeeth, Krishnan Bhaskaran, Jennifer L. Lund
Summary: The study found that breast cancer survivors have significantly increased risks of certain cardiovascular diseases compared to cancer-free counterparts, particularly deep vein thrombosis and pericarditis. However, there are also slight increases in the risks of other cardiovascular diseases such as arrhythmia and heart failure, while risks of certain diseases like angina and myocardial infarction are reduced.
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiao-Fei Ye, Chao-Ying Miao, Wei Zhang, Chang-Sheng Sheng, Qi-Fang Huang, Ji-Guang Wang
Summary: Our study found associations between past drinking and liquor drinking with increased risks of mortality in elderly Chinese men.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Junya Zhai, Baihui Ma, Jin Qin, Quanjun Lyu, Pipasha Khatun, Rui Liang, Minghua Cong, Lijun Guo, Yongxia Kong
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between alcohol consumption patterns and sarcopenia in Chinese women and men. The results showed that heavy alcohol consumption and frequent drinking are important risk factors for low muscle mass and muscle strength in Chinese men.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hordofa Gutema, Yamrot Debela, Bizuayehu Walle, Kidist Reba, Tebkew Shibabaw, Tolera Disasa
Summary: The study revealed that nearly one-third of students engaged in binge drinking, which was significantly influenced by experiential attitude, environmental constraints, normative constraints, and knowledge factors. Additionally, experiential attitude, instrumental attitude, and self-efficacy constructs explained behavioral intention.