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Meta-analysis: alcohol consumption as risk factor of tuberculosis infection worldwide
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with high prevalence in some parts of the world. A recent meta-analysis shows that alcohol consumption, mainly heavy, is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis and is related to an increased disease burden. The results of this research are recently published in the scientific journal European Respiratory Journal.
The Dutch Beer Institute offers grant of € 5,000 for young researchers
The Dutch Beer Institute offers a grant of € 5,000 for the study of responsible alcohol/beer consumption in a healthy lifestyle. The project should focus on biomedical, nutritional or (psycho-)social aspects of responsible alcohol consumption, specifically taking into account (non-alcoholic) beer. Young researchers are invited to apply. Application deadline is 27 November 2016.
Meta-analysis: Moderate alcohol consumption associated with reduction in Helicobacter Pylori infection
The risk of an infection with the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori is 22% lower in people who drink alcohol, compared to non-drinkers. Alcohol could be involved in elimination of the infection. That is the conclusion of a meta-analysis that is published in the scientific journal Infectious Diseases.
Meta-analysis: former drinkers at increased risk of heart failure, light drinkers at decreased risk of heart failure
It is already known that light alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of heart failure. Now it appears that formers drinkers have a higher risk of heart failure. That is the conclusion of a new meta-analysis that was recently published in the scientific journal Clinical Nutrition.
Meta-analysis: no association between risk of most types of cancer and one glass of alcohol per day
Alcohol consumption up to one glass per day is not associated with risk of most types of cancer. That is the conclusion of a meta-analysis that was recently published in the scientific journal Cancer Research and Treatment.
Moderate alcohol consumption might have negative effects on brain
We already know that heavy drinking can damage the brain. On the other hand, many studies found that moderate alcohol consumption could protect against diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, it now appears that alcohol consumption of 11 drinks per week might increase the risk of specific types of brain damage compared to not drinking. The British research was recently published in the scientific journal BMJ.
Meta-analysis: alcohol lowers the risk of coronary heart disease
People who drink alcohol have a lower risk of the most common heart disease compared with abstainers. That is the conclusion of a new meta-analysis that was recently published in the scientific journal Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of lung cancer in never-smokers
Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. However, among never-smokers light to moderate alcohol consumption seems to lower the risk of lung cancer compared to non-drinking. That is the conclusion of a large international study that was recently published in the scientific journal International Journal of Cancer.
Review of the recent WCRF/AICR report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Breast Cancer 2017
The newest report from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research concludes that one glass of alcohol per day can increase the risk of breast cancer1. Let’s bring insights and perspective.
Meta-analysis: Alcohol consumption lowers the risk of thyroid cancer
It is already known that (mainly excessive) drinking increases the risk of cancer. Now it appears that alcohol consumption can lower the risk of thyroid cancer. That is the conclusion of Korean researchers in a meta-analysis that was recently published in the scientific journal Cancer Research and Treatment.