by webmaster@woomera.eu | Feb 15, 2018 | News |
Uterine myoma is a benign tumor in the muscle tissue of the uterus. A recent meta-analysis, published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE, looks at the association between myoma and alcohol consumption in women. However, data is limited and more research is needed to...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Jan 31, 2018 | News |
Alcohol consumption seems to have a negative effect on the probability of becoming pregnant during one single menstrual cycle. Every 12.5 g alcohol per day (one large glass) decreases the fecundability in women with 2%. That is the conclusion of a first meta-analysis...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Jan 26, 2018 | News |
Heavy alcohol consumption can increase the risk of gastric cancer (both in men and women), while light to moderate alcohol consumptive could decrease this risk (especially in women). Heavy consumption of spirits seems to be associated with the highest risk of gastric...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Jan 22, 2018 | News |
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a cardiovascular disease where the aorta in the abdomen is larger than normal. A recent meta-analysis, published in the scientific journal British Journal of Surgery, looks at the association between alcohol consumption and this...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Dec 19, 2017 | News |
The number of elderly is growing in Europe. Two recent studies looked at the association between alcohol consumption and frailty among this group. Elderly who consume alcohol (up to 40 g/day) appear to have a lower risk of frailty compared to their non-drinking peers....