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13519Alcohol drinking and mortality in older men: what does new research tell us?
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Alcohol drinking and mortality in older men: what does new research tell us?

What does new research on older men tell us about alcohol and mortality? Heavier drinking raises the risk of death, and there’s no convincing evidence that moderate drinking helps people live longer.

Dr Stephanie Ross and Dr Pek Kei Im

5 Nov 2026

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7419Is the alcohol industry placing profits before teens’ future prospects?

Is the alcohol industry placing profits before teens’ future prospects?

Dr Pamela Trangenstein and Dr Raimee Eck

22nd July 2021

7406Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland and Wales: what is the impact so far?

Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland and Wales: what is the impact so far?

Professor Eileen Kaner

15th July 2021

7362More accurate estimates for the burden of Alcohol on the Ambulance Service: around 1 in 6 callouts in Scotland are alcohol related

More accurate estimates for the burden of Alcohol on the Ambulance Service: around 1 in 6 callouts in Scotland are alcohol related

Francesco Manca, Professor Jim Lewsey and Professor Niamh Fitzgerald

8th July 2021

7326Alcohol marketing versus public health: David and Goliath?

Alcohol marketing versus public health: David and Goliath?

Dr Mary Madden and Professor Jim McCambridge

2nd July 2021

7293Medicines to support recovery from alcohol: are they being used?

Medicines to support recovery from alcohol: are they being used?

Dr Kim Donoghue

24th June 2021

7277Advertising ‘Greatness’? Guinness marketing and exposure in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations

Advertising ‘Greatness’? Guinness marketing and exposure in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations

Dr Alex Barker

17th June 2021

7261Why are the disadvantaged at greater risk of alcohol harm despite often drinking less than the advantaged?

Why are the disadvantaged at greater risk of alcohol harm despite often drinking less than the advantaged?

Jennifer Boyd

10th June 2021

7230What has psychology taught us about alcohol so far and what should we do next? – Part 1 of our series on the Palgrave Handbook

What has psychology taught us about alcohol so far and what should we do next? – Part 1 of our series on the Palgrave Handbook

Dr Richard Cooke and Dr Emma Davies

3rd June 2021

7175The COVID-19 Pandemic in the US, sheltering-in-place and university students: A cautionary tale of loneliness and drinking to cope

The COVID-19 Pandemic in the US, sheltering-in-place and university students: A cautionary tale of loneliness and drinking to cope

Professor Cynthia Mohr

17th May 2021

7136Poor representativeness in alcohol cohorts: the nail in the coffin of the ‘heart health benefits’ of moderate drinking?

Poor representativeness in alcohol cohorts: the nail in the coffin of the ‘heart health benefits’ of moderate drinking?

Emmanuel Stamatakis

16th March 2021

7054What can we learn from repeat drink drivers’ attitudes and beliefs about drink-driving?

What can we learn from repeat drink drivers’ attitudes and beliefs about drink-driving?

Dr Andrea Mohan

23rd February 2021

6411What has 2020 done to the UK’s alcohol consumption?

What has 2020 done to the UK’s alcohol consumption?

Colin Angus

2nd December 2020

1344Alcohol problems and insurance

Alcohol problems and insurance

Jonathan Goodliffe

18th November 2020

6360On the strengths and limitations of ‘NoLo’ drinks

On the strengths and limitations of ‘NoLo’ drinks

Lucy Holmes

9th October 2020

5822Shrinking drinks – How minimum pricing is making bottles smaller

Shrinking drinks – How minimum pricing is making bottles smaller

Andrew Misell

14th August 2020

5803Alcohol control policies, socioeconomic inequalities, and adolescent alcohol use

Alcohol control policies, socioeconomic inequalities, and adolescent alcohol use

Eva Leal-López

11th August 2020

5096Should alcohol packaging display graphic tobacco-style health warning labels?

Should alcohol packaging display graphic tobacco-style health warning labels?

Natasha Clarke

16th July 2020

4956Are ‘Soap Operas’ driving young people to drink?

Are ‘Soap Operas’ driving young people to drink?

Alex Barker

14th July 2020

4951Drink-driving could soar as pubs reopen in July

Drink-driving could soar as pubs reopen in July

Confused.com

13th July 2020

4938COVID-19 and alcohol – consumption data strengthens case for ambitious alcohol policy

COVID-19 and alcohol – consumption data strengthens case for ambitious alcohol policy

Kalle Dramstad

9th July 2020