The number of people being admitted to hospital with liver problems as a result of alcoholism is rising dramatically, figures suggest. And the amount of alcoholics who get given liver transplants is also increasing.
Today Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from various political groups, along with representatives of governments, leading academics and public health organisations (1), have renewed their support for strong measures…
Two days ago, a beaming Davy Russell clambered onto the podium in the winners' enclosure at Punchestown and had his snap taken as he pretended to take a great, big…
Women who drink a lot of alcohol and who are overweight are at a significantly increased risk of developing, and dying from, liver disease, a new study has shown. Thu…
A new study suggests alcohol companies and supermarkets misrepresented scientific research when submitting findings to a consultation on minimum alcohol pricing. From The Guardian Research has suggested that the alcohol…
RAISING alcohol prices by a tenth leads to a near identical cut in the proportion of drink-related hospital admissions, a study has found. ”¢ Research suggests raising alcohol prices by…
More than €22 million has been spent on treating alcohol patients in County Galway hospitals over the past five years – according to figures just released. From The Connacht Tribune…
Research announced today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease. Women should forgo the wine and doughnuts…
Patricia Eadie, a surgeon at St James's Hospital in Dublin, said New Year's Day has been dubbed New Ears Day because of the high number of attacks. From Independent.ie She…