Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to a wide array of developmental deficits, including significant impairments in social skills. An examination of a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training found that it led to a decrease in hostile attributions or perceptions of children with PAE. Results will be published in the February 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinic
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits, but mathematical ability seems particularly damaged. Little is known about the brain structures related to mathematical deficits in children with FASD. A new study that used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate the relationship between mathematical skills and brain white matter structure in children
Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'
Posted by donny_blitz 4 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Regularly drinking alcohol dramatically cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men, a major study suggests.
Growing Up With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Posted by jeni 36 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Saint Louis University researchers in the department of family and community medicine have received an $880,000, three-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to develop and test a new program aimed at helping older children and young adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) successfully transition into adulthood.
'Beneficial' Effects Of Alcohol?
Posted by rodenberger 40 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
According a new study of over 3,000 adults aged 70-79, the apparent association between light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and reduced risk of functional decline over time did not hold up after adjustments were made for characteristics related to lifestyle, in particular physical activity, body weight, education and income.
Parents 'should supply alcohol'
Posted by donny_blitz 44 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
A weekly alcohol allowance for teenagers could cut drink-fuelled violence and sex, a study suggests.
Alcohol a Motivator for Exercise?
Posted by avigdor 82 days ago (http://www.webmd.com)
People who toss back an alcoholic beverage on a regular basis may be more likely than teetotalers to exercise -- and the more they drink, the more likely they are to work out, a new study shows.
Alcohol Ads on Cable TV Reach Young Audiences
Posted by mamie 86 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Industry often advertises during shows watched by typical U.S. teens, analysis finds
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