Alcoholism
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Low-level alcohol use increases miscarriage risk
Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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VUMC study may offer answers for treating depression in alcoholics
A study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is offering a glimmer of hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober because their abstinence is hounded by stubborn, difficult-to-treat depression. Read MoreFeb 1, 2016
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Alcohol addiction recovery support group meets weekly
An alcohol addiction recovery group currently meets weekly on Tuesdays. Read MoreJan 14, 2016
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National Alcohol Screening Day is April 9
Work/Life Connections - EAP will be offering a National Alcohol Screening Day event in the lobby of Light Hall on April 9 in an effort to raise awareness of problematic drinking behaviors. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Academic Minute: The neurology of alcohol addiction
In this Academic Minute podcast, Danny Winder, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, explains why the effects of alcohol can vary widely among individuals. Read MoreApr 17, 2012
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Exercise fights fatty liver
(iStock) Fatty liver, a reversible condition of fat accumulation in liver cells, can result from excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, type 2 diabetes, or metabolic disorders. Exercise can reverse this process, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are not clear. Because exercise is known to stimulate the action of glucagon (a… Read MoreNov 18, 2011
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Alcoholics’ ‘injured brains’ work harder to complete simple tasks
Alcoholic brains must work harder to complete simple tasks. Read MoreNov 15, 2011