Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption, WHO calls for urgent action to curb trend

Jul 26, 2024, at 02:27 pm

It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world’s biggest drinkers.

Wastewater reveals socioeconomic link to alcohol consumption, study finds

May 17, 2024, at 08:57 pm

People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 disease: Study

Jul 09, 2023, at 07:55 pm

Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases in Chinese men, including many diseases not previously linked to alcohol, according to a new study by researchers from Oxford Population Health, Peking University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The study is published today in Nature Medicine.

Moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke, study reveals

Apr 07, 2019, at 05:08 pm

New York, Apr 7 (IBNS): Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day might protect against stroke are dismissed by new evidence from a genetic study involving 160,000 adults.

Obesity and alcohol responsible for nearly 30,000 cases of breast cancers in the next decade: Study

Mar 29, 2019, at 06:38 pm

Sydney, Mar 29 (IBNS): Body fatness and alcohol consumption are the leading preventable causes of breast cancer in Australian women, a new study in 200,000 women has found.