Too much alcohol can cause permanent brain damage, such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is largely related to thiamine deficiency. Previous animal studies have shown that alcohol can also cause ...
Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by a lack of vitamin B1.Early ...
Americans are smack dab in the middle of an alcohol crisis. Twelve percent of deaths between the ages of 20 and 64 are caused by alcohol abuse. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and ...
A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.
In a July 2023 Gallup survey, 62% of US adults reported drinking alcohol, while just under 20% of that group reported ...
DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Americans are smack dab in the middle of an alcohol crisis. Twelve percent of deaths between the ages of 20 and 64 are caused by alcohol abuse. According to the ...
More than 50% of patients with alcohol use disorder develop alcohol withdrawal symptoms within hours of discontinuing or decreasing alcohol use. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading risk factor for ...