Sober-Curious? Here’s A Timeline Of What Happens When You Quit Alcohol

After becoming sober, the body follows a timeline healing: liver regeneration, blood pressure drops, cancer risk reduction ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome tied to surgery risks, higher costs

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, or the sudden cessation of heavy drinking among people with alcohol use disorder, is associated with higher risks of surgical complications, according to surgeons at the ...
The Conversation

Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal – what the research shows

Darren Quelch wishes to acknowledge Sally Bradberry (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Lead), Arlene Copland (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Nurse Consultant) and Carol ...
MyNorthwest.com

WSU researchers make breakthrough in easing alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have unlocked the answer to curbing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. A new study found that by targeting the brain’s cerebellum region, scientists were ...
Healio

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome linked to complications after surgery, higher costs of care

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than one-third of patients found to have alcohol withdrawal syndrome after surgery progressed to delirium ...
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The brain's cerebellum may ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many people with alcohol use disorder, those early days without alcohol bring ...
Medical Xpress

Alcohol withdrawal therapy linked to healthy changes in the gut microbiome

Alcohol withdrawal is associated with positive changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiome, improving our understanding of the gut's influence on physiological and behavioral health, ...
KHQ

Breakthrough in alcohol withdrawal treatment being explored in Pullman

PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University are exploring a new approach to treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome, focusing on the cerebellum, a part of the brain often overlooked in ...
Medscape

More Screening Will Help Avoid Adverse Outcomes Connected With Postsurgical Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, New Study Finds

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons provides a detailed analysis of the impacts of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and delirium tremens (DT) on surgical ...
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Maryland doctor explains the dangers of alcohol withdrawal: 'A brain chemistry problem, not just a lack of willpower'

Drinking alcohol is one of the most common addictions and a known health-risk behaviour. And as with any such behaviour, it is notoriously difficult to quit. People experience strong withdrawal ...
Business Insider

I spent my first sober Christmas alone. It was the best one I ever had.

In 2019, after relapsing multiple times, I stopped drinking. I was discharged and decided to treat Christmas Day as any other day, not to be pressured. I didn't have the urge to drink, and it was ...