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Interactions between overweight/obesity and alcohol dependence impact human brain white matter microstructure: evidence from DTI
There is inconsistent evidence for an association of obesity with white matter microstructural alterations. Such inconsistent findings may be related...
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The Effect of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol on Prescriptions for Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis
In 2018, Scotland introduced a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol to reduce alcohol-related harms. We aimed to study the association between MUP...
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Motives for alcohol use, risky drinking patterns and harm reduction practices among people who experience homelessness and alcohol dependence in Montreal
BackgroundPeople experiencing homelessness are disproportionately affected by harms related to alcohol use. Indeed, their alcohol dependence is...
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Grouping motivational interviewing is only effective for younger patients with alcohol dependence in the rehabilitation stage
Alcohol dependence (AD) is a risk factor for death and disability. Relapse prevention for AD has been exclusively dominated by psychotherapy...
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Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
BackgroundPrevious research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study...
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Gender differences in alcohol abuse/dependence among medical undergraduates during the post-COVID‑19 pandemic period (October 20, 2020-April 5, 2021) in China
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and the gender-specific risk factors of alcohol abuse/dependence among medical undergraduates...
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Clustering care pathways of people with alcohol dependence using a data linkage of routine data in Bremen, Germany
BackgroundAlthough many individuals with alcohol dependence (AD) are recognized in the German healthcare system, only a few utilize...
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Predictors of cardiovascular implantable electronic device dependence at long-term follow-up after alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
BackgroundThe most common complication of alcohol septal ablation (ASA) is transient periprocedural high-grade AV block (HGAVB). To date, no...
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Changes of neurofilament light chain in patients with alcohol dependence following withdrawal and the genetic effect from ALDH2 Polymorphism
Neurofilament light chain (NFL), as a measure of neuroaxonal injury, has recently gained attention in alcohol dependence (AD). Aldehyde dehydrogenase...
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Relationship between serum vitamin D and thyroid hormone profiles in male patients with alcohol dependence
BackgroundAlcohol dependence (AD) results in several medical problems including vitamin D deficiency and thyroid dysfunction. However, the...
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Shared genetic liability for alcohol consumption, alcohol problems, and suicide attempt: Evaluating the role of impulsivity
Heavy drinking and diagnosis with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are consistently associated with risk for suicide attempt (SA). Though the shared...
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G-CuP: the effect of a forced oral glucose intake on alcohol craving and mesolimbic cue reactivity in alcohol dependence—study protocol of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study
BackgroundMultiple studies indicate that a lower plasma level of the acetylated form of the appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin and higher plasma...
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Data-driven study on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging during early abstinence of alcohol dependence in male patients and its predictive value for relapse
BackgroundAlcohol dependence is a mental disorder with a high relapse rate. However, specific neuroimaging biomarkers have not been determined for...
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Which interventions for alcohol use should be included in a universal healthcare benefit package? An umbrella review of targeted interventions to address harmful drinking and dependence
BackgroundThis study aimed to identify targeted interventions for the prevention and treatment of harmful alcohol use. Umbrella review methodology...
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Genomic risk for post-traumatic stress disorder in families densely affected with alcohol use disorders
Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified genetic markers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian and military...
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Functional and clinical outcomes of FMRI-based neurofeedback training in patients with alcohol dependence: a pilot study
Identifying treatment options for patients with alcohol dependence is challenging. This study investigates the application of real-time functional...
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Determining the sex-specific distributions of average daily alcohol consumption using cluster analysis: is there a separate distribution for people with alcohol dependence?
BackgroundIt remains unclear whether alcohol use disorders (AUDs) can be characterized by specific levels of average daily alcohol consumption. The...
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Parent-Youth Relationships and Youth Alcohol Use: The Moderating Role of Parental Alcohol Use
Previous studies have shown that strong parent-youth relationships serve as a protective factor inhibiting early alcohol use onset among youth, while...
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Relationship between BDNF gene polymorphisms and alcohol-related liver cirrhosis
Background and aimBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) functions not only in the brain but also in peripheral tissues such as the liver. Genetic...
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Treatment of alcohol use disorder in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease: Innovative approaches and a call to action
Alcohol-associated liver disease is currently the leading cause of liver transplantation and liver deaths both in Europe and the United States....
