Few people in the US discuss their alcohol use in primary care; a practice facilitation shows promise in increasing screening ...

Less than a third of patients discuss alcohol use with their primary care physician ...

Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use. HealthDay News — The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 5—"During the past year, how often do you have a drink with alcohol?" "During the past year, how often did you have six or ...

Screening for alcohol use may help identify patients that should receive further screening for adverse mental health conditions and other substance use. Investigators found high alcohol used scores ...

Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults, including pregnant women, for ...

Hospitals can reduce admissions for alcohol misuse with screening, study finds New research presented at The International Liver Congress in Barcelona, Spain, suggests hospitals can reduce the burden ...

Researchers from Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin successfully implemented a screening and telephone-based intervention program for unhealthy alcohol use at a large Federally ...

Questions about alcohol use should be a part of regular physical checkups, according to a panel of experts. About 21% of American adults admit that they engage in risky drinking behaviors, from ...