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How is it that some people appear to be able to use alcohol, even several drinks at a sitting, and not be impacted much, while others are more susceptible to becoming intoxicated? Alcohol use disorder expert Denis Antoine at Johns …

What accounts for the variable effect of alcohol on different people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

As the holidays approach with their celebrations, alcohol frequently plays a prominent part. Denis Antoine, an alcohol use disorder expert at Johns Hopkins, says overuse may occur more often at these times, with binge drinking and high intensity drinking. Antoine: …

What is the difference between high intensity and binge drinking? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Children as young as 12 years of age may manifest alcohol use disorder, while the number of young people trying alcohol continues to grow, recent data indicate. Alcohol use disorder expert Denis Antoine at Johns Hopkins says if you’re the …

How can we protect children and teens from developing alcohol use disorder? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Alcohol use disorder or AUD is characterized by someone’s compulsion to use alcohol, an inability to control that use and stop using alcohol even when it is causing problems in their life. Denis Antoine, an AUD expert at Johns Hopkins, …

When is it alcohol use disorder? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Alcohol is ubiquitous, especially as we approach the winter holidays. Denis Antoine, an alcohol use disorder or AUD expert at Johns Hopkins, says with something that’s around seemingly all of the time, it’s important to assess your own relationship to …

How do you know if your alcohol use is a problem? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Human papilloma virus, or HPV, causes cancer. And we have a vaccine that can prevent infection, yet a recent study shows that almost a third of males worldwide are infected with high risk strains of the virus, especially younger males. …

Rates of infection with human papilloma virus among males worldwide are high, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Liver cancer mortality appears to be increasing among Hispanic people in the United States, but there are geographic variations, a new study shows. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says these variations need to be understood better. Nelson: …

How can we explain geographic differences in cancer mortality in Hispanic people in the US? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Disparities exist in health outcomes in varying populations in the United States. A recent study examines cancer deaths among Hispanic populations, and Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says the data help identify areas where greater vigilance …

If you’re of Hispanic ethnicity, what are your chances to die of cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Cancer clinical trials offer a lot: a chance to undertake new treatments, robust clinical support, an opportunity to help advance knowledge for others. Yet some people choose to leave such trials, and a new study examines why. William Nelson, director …

Why do so many people withdraw from clinical trials for cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A new advisory from the American Heart Association makes it clear: your risk for dying of heart disease is inextricably linked to the health of your metabolism and your kidneys. Chiadi Ndumele, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist and head of the …

Can you reverse your risk for cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »