Tag Archives: alcohol

Mayo Clinic: Hospitalization of US Underage Drinkers Common, Costs $755 Million a Year

February 15th, 2012 - 10:13 am

Journalists: see bottom of this post for video and audio resources. Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag — the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Health Policy, Pediatrics, Psychiatry/Psychology, Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, alcohol, health care costs, Hospital Admissions, hospitalization, hospitals, Pediatrics, psychiatry, underage drinking | Comments (1)

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Abstinence is Still the Best Policy

November 24th, 2008 - 1:50 pm

A new study from Mayo Clinic finds the use of the drug therapy etanercept ineffective in treating alcoholic hepatitis, an acute inflammation of the liver caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. Alcoholic hepatitis is a major cause of morbidity and … Continue reading →