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March-April 2006

Interventions and Assessments

  • Primary Care Intervention Reduces Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the Elderly
  • Can Shelter Services and Administering Alcohol Help the Homeless With Alcohol Dependence?
  • The Costs and Benefits of Screening With Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin in Primary Care
  • AA Attendance and Abstinence
  • The GABRA2 Gene and Subtypes of Alcohol Dependence

Health Outcomes

  • Does Binge Drinking Affect Prognosis After Myocardial Infarction?
  • Alcohol Is a Leading Risk Factor for Cancer
  • The Relationship Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Differs by Tumor Receptor Status
  • Alcohol Intake and Dementia in China
  • Moderate Alcohol Use Lowers Diabetes Risk in Older Women

Special Populations

  • Alcohol Use Among Low-Income Pregnant Latinas
  • Alcohol-Related Diagnoses Increase Resource Use by Hospitalized Seniors
  • Obstacles for American Indians Seeking Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

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