Monitoring Alcohol

In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, a stance articulated in a recent publication in The Lancet Public Health. Kristina Sperkova, in her analysis, highlights why this statement marks a pivotal moment in public health discourse. The WHO’s comment underscores that even […]

  The Interconnection Between Alcohol and Crime: Alcohol consumption is intricately linked to crime and antisocial behaviour, contributing significantly to https://nobrainer.org.au/c8d22c3f-1672-4b0d-8c77-e064131e8d34” alt=”Alcohol as a Commercial Driver of Crime” width=”515″ height=”290″ style=”border: medium; width: 5.368inpx; height: 3.0208inpx;” />public order offences, domestic violence, assault, and murder, as well as rape and sexual assault. Although it is challenging to

As an Australian social media summit convenes, Catherine Earl calls for increased transparency in how algorithms target young people with advertising. A staggering 72 million data points are collected on Australian children by the time they turn 13, allowing digital advertisers to exploit their likes, dislikes, and vulnerabilities. This data is often used to push

Acute alcohol consumption has long been associated with various cardiac arrhythmias, a phenomenon often referred to as “holiday heart syndrome.” This term describes the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, following episodes of excessive alcohol intake. The specific effects of acute alcohol consumption on the heart, however, remain under- explored. A prospective cohort study,

The increasing popularity of zero-alcohol beverages among teenagers has raised significant concerns about the potential normalisation of alcohol consumption. A world-first Australian study, led by Leon Booth from the George Institute for Global Health and commissioned by the Cancer Council, highlights the potential risks these products pose to adolescent health and calls for stricter regulations.

Recent research published in JAMA Network Open explores the association of in utero exposure to alcohol (PAE) and tobacco (PTE) with brain activity during childhood. This comprehensive cohort study examines how prenatal exposures impact EEG measurements in children aged 4 to 11 years, reinforcing public health messages about the risks of alcohol and tobacco consumption during pregnancy.