Archive for February, 2011
Harvard Study Says AA Meetings are Helpful by Increasing Spirituality
Recovering alcoholics who attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may have a better chance at permanent sobriety, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
Dr. John F. Kelly and his colleagues followed more than 1500 adult alcoholics for 15 months, and found a link between attending meetings and increasing spirituality as well as decreasing frequency and amounts of alcohol use.
Moderate Drinking Can Lead to Atrial Fibrillation in Men, Study Finds
A new study has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead to atrial fibrillation (AF), which is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm. By itself, the syndrome is not generally life-threatening, but it can result in palpitations, fainting, chest pain, or congestive heart failure.
Researchers Lay Out Goals to Reduce Toll of Alcohol Abuse in Canada
An analysis in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, written by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia, and the University of Victoria, states that focused programs and public health policies can help reduce alcohol problems in Canada. Alcohol contributes significantly to acute and chronic diseases, social problems, and trauma. The analysis outlines several steps that should be taken to reduce the impact of alcohol on society and individuals.
