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Alcohol affects facial expression of emotions in social drinkers
Alcohol consumption often happens in social contexts. A new study reviews the effect of alcohol on the facial expression of emotions in social drinkers. The results, published in the scientific journal Psychology Research and Behavior Management, show that the extent of social interaction appears to be an important factor.
Alcohol consumption and healthy ageing: more research needed
The aging population is growing. Therefore, it is important to examine the impact of lifestyle factors on the aging process. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the association of alcohol consumption (and smoking) with healthy ageing. Compared to non-drinkers, drinkers had a slightly higher chance to age healthily. However, results should be interpreted with caution. The study is published in the scientific journal BMJ Open.
First meta-analysis finds association between alcohol consumption and premenstrual syndrome
Many women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Recently a first meta-analysis to investigate the relation between alcohol consumption and risk of PMS was published in the scientific journal BMJ Open. The data suggests that alcohol intake is moderately associated with PMS risk.
39th IMAG Conference The International Meeting on Alcohol and Global Health
39th IMAG Conference The International Meeting on Alcohol and Global Health. 24th and 25th September 2018 in Leuven, Belgium. Read more and register on https://imag.erab.org.
More research needed on effect of alcohol consumption on gastrointestinal cancer survival
Alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for the development of certain types of cancer. A new systematic review looks into the role of alcohol on the survival prognosis among patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The results, published in the scientific journal Best Practice and Research: Clinical Gastroenterology, show that light alcohol consumption probably does not have a negative effect on the survival prognosis.
Healthy lifestyle, including moderate alcohol consumption, lowers the risk of CVD and mortality in older women
A healthy lifestyle lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality. A new meta-analysis looks at four lifestyle factors, including alcohol consumption, among middle-aged and elderly women specifically. The results indicate that a healthy lifestyle, including moderate alcohol consumption, lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality. The study is recently published in the European Journal of Epidemiology.
Meta-analyses on the association between alcohol and skin cancer: no firm conclusions
Two meta-analyses recently investigated the association between alcohol and two types of skin cancer. Both studies carefully conclude that each glass of alcohol could increase the risk of these specific types of skin cancer. It is still unknown whether alcohol causes this effect or that other confounding factors play a role. The underlying mechanism is also unknown. More research is therefore necessary before strong conclusions can be drawn. The results are published in the scientific journals British Journal of Dermatology and European Journal of Nutrition.
EBC Symposium on “Recent Advances in Hop Science” – Call for Papers open
The Call for Papers for the EBC Symposium on “Recent Advances in hop science” organized in Nuremberg/Spalt (Germany) on 9 to 11 September is now open. Papers can be submitted until 15 June 2018.
Unclear conclusion on the association between alcohol consumption and risk of hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes are usually advised, if they drink alcohol, to drink in moderation with a meal. A recent systematic review looks at the effect of alcohol on blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes. More research is needed to draw clear conclusions about this association. The results are published in the scientific journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.
Alcohol consumption and blood cancers
A new meta-analysis looks at the association between alcohol consumption and different types of hematological malignancies (blood cancers). A significant protective effect was found for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This association was specifically found when consuming beer. The results of this study were recently published in the scientific journal International Journal of Cancer.