New studies prove lethal link between alcohol, weight
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…
Plastic surgeons are treating around 200 patients a year who are the victim of alcohol-related bites, new figures show
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…
Drinks industry and sporting organisations plead case for sponsorship
Representatives of the drinks industry and sporting organisations clashed with Independent TD Luke “Ming” Flanagan, who described alcohol sponsorship of sport as “twisted” at an Oireachtas committee meeting yesterday. From…
Sports needs alcohol sponsorship ‘to survive’, Dail Committee warned
GOVERNMENT investment in sport has shrunk from €311m in 2008 to just €54m this year, meaning the loss of alcohol sponsorship would be very damaging, a Dail Committee heard today.…
Alcohol diseases on the rise in young
Chronic alcohol-related conditions, such as liver disease, are on the increase in Ireland, particularly among younger people, doctors have warned. From IrishHealth.com Wed 24/04/2013 by Deborah Condon According to the…
SNP: Health Committee should consider recalling drinks industry witnesses over ‘distorted evidence’ allegations
A former convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee has suggested that alcohol industry witnesses should be recalled to the committee in light of the information that has been published about evidence regarding minimum alcohol pricing having been distorted.
Industry efforts to curb drinking a ‘joke’
Discharge rates for alcoholic liver disease rose 247% for 15-34 year-olds from 1995-2007 Prof Aiden McCormack of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology accused the alcohol industry of a “conflict of…
Binge Drinking in College Can Lead to Heart Disease Later in Life
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an…
Supermarkets ‘distorted’ scientific findings on alcohol
Leading supermarkets and drinks companies distorted evidence in an attempt to prevent the Scottish Government introducing a minimum price for alcohol, researchers say.From The Independent Wednesday 24 April 2013 Academics…
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