Health Report

Good and bad news on alcohol and disease risk


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A new review brings together data from studies worldwide and shows that the impact of alcohol has been underestimated, but that changing drinking habits can reverse and slow down damage.

Should gyms turn the volume down on the loud music they play while patrons are working out?

The donated brains of Parkinson's patients are analysed, showing that the original clinical diagnoses are incorrect in up to twenty percent of cases.

And a study shows survivors of Ebola can experience longer term neurological symptoms, including memory loss.

References:

  • Neurological Manifestations in Adult Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease
  • Internet Searches for Leucovorin, Folate, and Acetaminophen After a White House Autism Announcement
  • Assignment of benefit changes delayed
  • Ongoing access to Zoladex monthly implant in Australia - AstraZeneca
  • A review of the relationship between dimensions of alcohol consumption and the burden of disease
  • Pathology and Genetics in a Global Cohort of Parkinsonian Disorders
  • Lower Music Volume Levels in Fitness Class and Perceived Exercise Intensity
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