Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here’s What You Should Know

Semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) and other GLP-1 medications have rapidly become some of the most popular drugs in the world. Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, GLP-1s ...
Health

Can You Reverse Damage From Drinking Alcohol? What a New Review Found

A recent review confirms that even small amounts of alcohol can affect health, while excessive drinking can cause significant ...
Healio

‘Early, consistent support’ critical to prevent relapse after alcohol-associated hepatitis

Nearly a quarter of patients who beat the high short-term mortality odds of alcohol-associated hepatitis returned to drinking ...

How 'zebra striping' on a night out can help you drink less—and potentially avoid a hangover

On a typical night out, the rhythm of drinking can be hard to control. Rounds arrive quickly, glasses are topped up before they're empty, and intentions to "take it slow" often dissolve by the second ...
CNN

You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says

Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a hard day. A round of toasts at a party. It’s hard to believe that such ...
The Hill

Alcohol is our worst substance use problem: Don’t cut research funding

When Americans think about the nation’s substance use crisis, opioids, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine dominate the conversation. But the substance causing the greatest harm is not illicit. It ...
Scientific American

What is Mythos, Anthropic’s unreleased AI model, and how worried should we be?

In the wake of Anthropic’s announcement of its latest artificial intelligence model, Mythos, on April 7, the company has stood by an unusual decision: refusing to release it to the public. Not since ...
WPBF

Alcoholism is a growing problem for older adults, expert says

WELCOME BACK. APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH, AND ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM IS A GROWING PROBLEM FOR OLDER ADULTS. JOINING US NOW TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS AND ALSO THE ...
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Alcoholism is a growing problem for older adults, expert says

Dr. John Dyben from Hanley Center discusses the increasing issue of alcoholism in older adults and available resources for addiction support. Trump raged at Fox News to take a host 'off the air' and ...
Drinks

What do GLP-1 drugs mean for alcohol industry?

A couple of decades ago, GLP-1 drugs were a specialised treatment for type-2 diabetes but, fast-forward to today, and they have become much more widespread, being sold to help people with obesity and ...
The Denver Post

Asking Eric: Boss is an alcoholic, but no one at office will face reality

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: My boss is what could be called a “functioning alcoholic,” which in this case means that, in spite of having a severe drinking problem, he manages ...