Alcohol-related deaths have increased dramatically in the past two decades, with mortality rates almost doubling since 1999. The highest rates of alcohol-related deaths occurred in the 55 to 64 age group, but the biggest rate increase occurred within the 25 to 34 age group. In the United States and […]
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Binge Drinking Linked to High Glucose Levels
Regular high alcohol consumption and binge drinking from age 16 is associated with higher glucose concentrations in women's blood - an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes - later in life, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.