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    Most US adults don’t know that consuming any alcohol, regardless of what kind, raises the risk of several types of cancer, a new study finds.

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    • Most U.S. adults aren’t aware of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer, new research suggests. “All types of alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase cancer risk,” said Dr. Andrew Seidenberg. https://t.co/P6HyJsydGC #AlcoholAwareness

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    A genetic variant that inhibits alcohol metabolism harms blood vessel cells, but an antidiabetic medication may mitigate the harm, Stanford Medicine-led research has found.

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    • About a third of people of East Asian descent have a genetic variant that leads to “Asian glow,” a distinctive red flushing that appears after drinking alcohol. But the variant causes more harm than you may think: https://t.co/8TtUWlll67 #AlcoholAwareness #Health #MedTwitter https://t.co/tRIuHz8syn

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    About a third of people of East Asian descent have a genetic variant that leads to “Asian glow,” a distinctive red flushing that appears after drinking alcoh…

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    • Are you alcohol intolerant? | 90 Seconds w/ Lisa Kim https://t.co/muTaDhuTTO via @YouTube https://t.co/zmAzxctOuF #alcoholawareness @StanfordCVI @StanfordDeptMed @StanfordMed @StanfordHealth @MADDNational @fscarfe

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    Drinking to the point of a blackout has gained pop culture notoriety in recent years. Alcohol-induced blackouts can lead to impaired memory of events that transpired while intoxicated, and a drastically increased risk of injuries and other harms. They can occur in anyone who drinks alcohol, no matter their age or level of experience with drinking. In this factsheet, we will take a sober look at…

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    • An alcohol-induced blackout is when you have gaps in your memory while intoxicated – you could still be moving around, interacting with others, and seem fine. Learn more about blackouts at: https://t.co/gUxm7ieot9 #NIAAAinfo #AlcoholAwareness https://t.co/Ubf32jw1pA