Bipolar disorder patients experiencing an episode of depression are more likely to switch into manic, mixed, or hypomanic states before recovery if they have a history of substance or alcohol use disorder, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.

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A public-service campaign that warns smokers of the danger of impotency with the image of a droopy cigarette has been condemned in conservative Egypt. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

In a finding sure to be embraced by proponents of e-cigarettes, researchers at Duke University Medical Center say that smokers may respond better to cessation products that mimic the act of smoking. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Aiming to discourage illegal drinking during Prohibition, the U.S. government spiked alcohol with deadly poisons that may have killed 10,000 or more Americans. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

A new federal report may not show how many Americans are in recovery from alcoholism, but it does provide interesting insights into the number of adults who have quit drinking or abstain for health and other reasons. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.

Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study at the University of Chicago. A new study shows, for the first time, a direct relation between loneliness and larger increases in blood pressure four years later-a link that is independent of age and other factors that could cause blood pressure to rise, including body-mass index, smoking, alcohol use and demographic differences such as race and income... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The Royal College of Nursing is urging its members to arm themselves with the necessary information and skills to help patients moderate their consumption of alcohol. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

Behind the scenes with the Natural History Museum's unsung heroes, who collect and classify new species of animals and insectsLike most young men, Henry Walter Bates sought adventure. Unlike most, he was also obsessed with beetles. So in 1848, aged 23, he set sail from Liverpool on the trading ship Mischief, bound for Brazil. During 11 years in "savage solitudes", the naturalist fell ill with malaria, yellow fever and dysentery; he was horribly lonely but, despite physical pain and mental anguish, he kept on collecting rainforest species never before seen by European eyes. When he left South America, never to return, he shipped to the Natural History Museum more than 8,000 different species – mostly insects – that were previously unknown to science.The Victorians' wonder at the miracle...

Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, as per a newly released study at the University of Chicago. A newly released study shows, for the first time, a direct relation between loneliness and larger increases in blood pressure four years latera link that is independent of age and other factors that could cause blood pressure to rise, including body-mass index, smoking, alcohol use and demographic differences such as race and income........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)

A MINIMUM price for alcohol will have to be higher than the 40p per unit being talked about if it is to succeed in curbing binge drinking, city licensing chiefs have warned. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.

Drug abuse treatment essential for pregnant women, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Pregnancy and Substance Abuse (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Most of my friends in their 30's--women and men--fear that if they don't marry, they'll end up lonely. Or, worse: that they'll have failed in a highly public and widely accepted American personality test. This fear about the pain of living single is not quite hysteria, because it's rooted in data. Married people generally live longer and happier than others do. For instance, in 2007, the Office for National Statistics reported that single men between 30 and 60 die at a rate 2 ½ times the rate of married men. Single people are also more likely to suffer with alcoholism, depression, and various physical health problems than married people are. One possible reason for why married people are happier than unmarried ones is that our culture hasn't developed many institutions--other than marriag...

Drivers in Norway and Sweden caught behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) higher than .02 percent can face drunk-driving charges, and now the Australian state of Queensland is considering a similar standard. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Smokers get a variety of benefits when they quit, including improved arterial health and better levels of good cholesterol, even though they tend to gain some weight, researchers say. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

A new research review finds strong evidence that needle-exchange programs reduce the sharing and reuse of dirty needles among drug addicts, but less-than-compelling data about the programs' effectiveness in reducing the spread of HIV. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.

A new study finds that a marketing campaign for Camel No. 9 cigarettes has a major impact on the brand preference expressed by girls ages 12-16. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)

Highly educated white men most likely to be tipplers, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Alcohol (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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