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Tailored Support Strategy May Increase Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Less than a third of patients discuss alcohol use with their primary care physician ...
Few people in the US discuss their alcohol use in primary care; a practice facilitation shows promise in increasing screening ...
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Alcohol may be raising your colorectal cancer risk—and scientists just broke down the numbers
Researchers have figured out how many drinks per week may raise your risk by 25%.
People who were current drinkers and averaged at least ≥14 drinks per week over their lifetime were classified as heavy ...
Physical trauma is the leading cause of death in young adults. About 1 in 4 patients with multiple trauma is ...
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Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds
By Hugo Francisco de Souza A large US trial shows that the cumulative burden of alcohol over decades matters for colorectal ...
Consistent heavy drinking may raise cancer risk more than previously understood.
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New model improves alcohol screening and brief intervention practices in primary care
Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling when risky ...
In this analysis, the researchers used data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial to examine the link between alcohol intake and colorectal cancer.
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