Cardiology in Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
The
impact
of
excessive
alcohol
on
human
health
is
associated
with
a
lifetime
cumulative
use
and
further
affected
by
various
factors
such
as
age,
gender,
nutritional
status,
concurrent
cigarette
smoking
or
drug
use,
diabetes,
obesity,
other
cardiovascular
diseases,
socio-economic
status.
Alcohol
cardiomyopathy
(ACM)
type
acquired
dilated
cardiomyopathy,
which
long-term
heavy
consumption
historical
rates
varying
from
3.8%
to
47
%
among
patients
heart
failure.
Data
regarding
the
prevalence
ACM
in
alcoholic
liver
disease
limited.
Among
483
advanced
who
underwent
transplant
evaluation
at
single
center
during
2016–2021,
based
screening
transthoracic
echocardiogram
clear
definition,
none
(0%)
had
(range
ejection
fraction:
55–80%),
7%
left
ventricular
dilation
(mild
dilation:
82%),
12.4%
diastolic
dysfunction.
We
also
review
data
known
risk
factors,
natural
progression,
treatment
ACM,
explore
evidence
concurrence
alcohol-associated
organs
pancreas.
In
persons
consumption,
abstinence
moderating
its
has
been
shown
help
decrease
progression
failure,
arrythmias,
hypertension
well
Focus
identification
both
genetic
markers
modifiable
organ
injuries
conjunction
public
policies
for
safe
needed
mitigate
disorder.
JAMA Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Importance
Preclinical,
observational,
and
pharmacoepidemiology
evidence
indicates
that
glucagon-like
peptide
1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
may
reduce
alcohol
intake.
Randomized
trials
are
needed
to
determine
the
clinical
significance
of
these
findings.
Objective
To
evaluate
effects
once-weekly
subcutaneous
semaglutide
on
consumption
craving
in
adults
with
use
disorder
(AUD).
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
was
a
phase
2,
double-blind,
randomized,
parallel-arm
trial
involving
9
weeks
outpatient
treatment.
Enrollment
occurred
at
an
academic
medical
center
US
from
September
2022
February
2024.
Of
504
potential
participants
assessed,
48
non–treatment-seeking
AUD
were
randomized.
Intervention
received
(0.25
mg/week
for
4
weeks,
0.5
1.0
mg
week)
or
placebo
weekly
clinic
visits.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
primary
outcome
laboratory
self-administration,
measured
pretreatment
posttreatment
(0.5
mg/week).
Secondary
exploratory
outcomes,
including
prospective
changes
craving,
assessed
Results
Forty-eight
(34
[71%]
female;
mean
[SD]
age,
39.9
[10.6]
years)
Low-dose
reduced
amount
consumed
during
self-administration
task,
medium
large
effect
sizes
grams
(β,
−0.48;
95%
CI,
−0.85
−0.11;
P
=
.01)
peak
breath
concentration
−0.46;
−0.87
−0.06;
.03).
Semaglutide
treatment
did
not
affect
average
drinks
per
calendar
day
number
drinking
days,
but
significantly
−0.41;
−0.73
−0.09;
.04)
−0.39;
.01),
also
predicting
greater
reductions
heavy
over
time
relative
0.84;
0.71
0.99;
.04).
A
significant
treatment-by-time
interaction
indicated
predicted
cigarettes
subsample
individuals
current
cigarette
−0.10;
−0.16
−0.03;
.005).
Conclusions
Relevance
These
findings
provide
initial
low-dose
can
some
justifying
larger
GLP-1RAs
disorder.
Trial
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT05520775
Addiction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Aims
This
study
aimed
to
estimate
the
strength
of
association
between
prescriptions
glucose‐dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
(GIP)
and/or
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
receptor
agonists
(GLP‐1
RA)
and
incidence
opioid
overdose
alcohol
intoxication
in
patients
with
use
disorder
(OUD)
(AUD),
respectively.
also
compare
GIP/GLP‐1
RA
substance
use‐outcome
among
comorbid
type
2
diabetes
obesity.
Design
A
retrospective
cohort
analyzing
de‐identified
electronic
health
record
data
from
Oracle
Cerner
Real‐World
Data.
Setting
About
136
United
States
America
systems,
covering
over
100
million
patients,
spanning
January
2014
September
2022.
Participants
The
included
503
747
a
history
OUD
817
309
AUD,
aged
18
years
or
older.
Measurements
exposure
indicated
presence
(one
more)
absence
prescriptions.
outcomes
were
rates
AUD
cohort.
Potential
confounders
comorbidities
demographic
factors.
Findings
Patients
demonstrated
statistically
significantly
lower
[adjusted
rate
ratio
(aIRR)
patients:
0.60;
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
=
0.43–0.83]
(aIRR
0.50;
CI
0.40–0.63)
compared
those
without
such
When
stratified
by
conditions,
incident
remained
similarly
protective
for
prescribed
AUD.
Conclusions
Prescriptions
appear
be
associated
disorder.
effects
are
consistent
across
various
subgroups,
including
Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Abstract
Background
Preliminary
evaluations
of
212
drinking
offspring
from
the
San
Diego
Prospective
Study
(SDPD)
indicated
that
over
50%
developed
alcohol
use
disorder
(AUD)
by
their
mid‐20s.
The
present
analysis
evaluated
if
those
findings
remained
robust
when
group
increased
to
454
individuals,
a
sample
size
facilitated
search
for
potential
contributors
high
AUD
prevalence.
Methods
Semistructured
interviews
were
used
evaluate
lifetime
diagnoses
in
224
daughters
and
230
sons
SDPS
(
N
=
454)
mean
age
26.
Analyses
compared
participants
with
without
regarding
demography,
use,
personality,
psychiatric
diagnoses.
Characteristics
associated
entered
together
backward
elimination
regression
analysis,
results
structural
equation
model
(SEM)
mediation
risks
problems.
Results
Lifetime
was
documented
61%
41%
daughters.
Offspring
reported
averages
13
maximum
five
usual
drinks
per
occasion
endorsed
an
average
4
DSM
criteria.
Even
after
considering
personality
characteristics,
family
histories,
personal
significant
contributions
limited
lower
levels
response
alcohol,
higher
positive
expectancies,
cope.
Key
elements
hypothesized
SEM
supported,
between
low
number
problems
cope,
peer
heavier
drinking.
Conclusion
support
prior
rates
demonstrate
intake
data
also
impact
on
development
through
several
characteristics
proposed
work
other
populations.
Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Background
Little
is
known
about
mortality
from
four
disorder
combinations:
fully
attributable
to
alcohol
or
tobacco,
partly
both
and
tobacco
only,
only.
Aim
To
analyze
whether
residents
who
had
disclosed
risky
drinking
daily
smoking
a
shorter
time
death
than
non-risky
drinkers
never
smokers
twenty
years
later
according
the
combinations.
Methods
A
random
adult
general
population
sample
(4,075
study
participants)
of
northern
German
area
been
interviewed
in
1996–1997.
Vital
status
certificate
data
were
gathered
2017–2018.
The
analysis
included
estimates
alcohol-
tobacco-attributable
using
all
conditions
given
alternatively
underlying
cause
Results
Among
573
deaths,
71.9–94.1%
any
depending
on
estimate.
Risky
consumption
at
baseline
related
disorders
Deaths
with
an
(subhazard
ratio
1.57;
95%
confidence
interval
1.25–1.98)
1.85;
1.42–2.41).
Conclusion
First,
more
70%
deceased
persons
one
disorders.
This
finding
suggests
that
total
seems
be
suitable
outcome
if
potential
effects
are
estimated.
Second,
relations
speak
favor
validity
certificates
considering
deaths
Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Abstract
Background
Alcohol
use
and
hepatitis
C
virus
(HCV)
often
coexist
are
associated
with
cardiovascular
disease.
One
of
the
underlying
drivers
is
dyslipidemia.
We
assessed
lipid
lipoprotein
levels
relationship
between
alcohol
atherogenic
profiles,
specifically
small
dense
low‐density
cholesterol
(sdLDL‐C),
in
Latinos
without
HCV.
Methods
From
June
1,
2002,
to
January
2016,
150
Latino
adults
underwent
demographic,
clinical,
metabolic,
lipid/lipoprotein,
genetic
evaluations.
Linear
regression
(adjusted
for
age,
sex,
recent
use)
factors
sdLDL‐C.
Results
Participant
characteristics
were
as
follows:
median
age
44
years,
64%
male,
39%
HCV+,
last
12
months
was
19%
heavy
47%
moderate.
Ancestries
52%
European,
40%
Native
American
(NA),
4.3%
African.
29%
had
non‐CC
PNPLA3
,
89%
TM6SF2
73%
IL‐28b
genotypes.
High‐density
(HDL)
cholesterol,
HDL‐3,
apolipoprotein
A‐1,
lipoprotein‐associated
phospholipase
A2
differed
by
groups
(
p
<
0.05).
On
multivariable
analysis,
female
sex
(est.
–6.08,
0.001),
HCV+
status
–8.49,
(vs.
none)
–4.32,
=
0.03)
lower,
while
NA
ancestry
0.92;
0.01)
adipose
tissue
insulin
resistance
3.30,
0.001)
higher
sdLDL‐C
levels.
The
positive
association
dampened
presence
a
IL28b
genotype
(interaction
est.
−1.95,
0.01).
Conclusions
In
this
cohort,
metabolic
dysfunction,
independent
HCV,
risk.
addition
HCV
treatment
population,
cardiometabolic
health
should
be
optimized.