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Research Suggests That Cigarettes’ Power May Not Be In Nicotine Itself
There may be a very good reason why coffee and cigarettes often seem to go hand in hand. A Kansas State University psychology professor’s research suggests that nicotine’s power may be in how it enhances other experiences. For a smoker who enjoys drinking coffee, the nicotine may make a cup of joe even better. And….
Frightening rise in binge drinking among California teens
Debbie Allen felt sick when she heard about the death of 15-year-old Sarah Botill after a night of drinking Dec. 5 at a weekend sleepover in Gilroy. Her daughter, Shelby Lyn, died under eerily similar circumstances Dec. 19 last year in Redding. Like Sarah, Shelby Lyn Allen, 17, was drinking with two friends late at….
GPs to screen pre-teens for alcohol abuse
All children from the age of 10 are to be routinely asked by GPs how much alcohol they drink. New guidelines expected from the government’s health watchdog will recommend that family doctors screen youngsters for alcohol abuse on their first appointment or during routine visits. The guidelines aim to curb the health damage caused by….
Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque
The specific pathway through which binge drinking contributes to clogged arteries has been identified by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. Alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, which is mostly converted into acetaldehyde. The Rochester team found that binge drinking-related levels of acetaldehyde make immune cells called monocyctes more likely to stick to blood vessel walls and….
Diagnosing ADHD in an adult
Today, the psychiatrists are facing the problem of diagnosing ADHD that is the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults. Many times, it does happen that the ADHD problem remains unnoticed and not treated in adults as this disorder is considered to be affecting mainly small children and therefore, it mainly focuses on the children. An….