Tag Archives: Adults

1 in 5 Young Adults Dies From Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Recent research1,2 looking at deaths attributable to excessive alcohol consumption in the U.S. has found rates are trending upward. Between 2015 and 2019, 1 in 5 deaths (20.3%) in the 20- to 49-year age group was related to excessive alcohol intake. Expanding the age group to 20- to 64-years of age, alcohol related deaths were… Read More: 1 in 5 Young Adults Dies From Excessive Alcohol Consumption »

What to Know About Suicide Rates in Older Adults

SOURCES: Julie Rickard, CEO, National Center for Suicide Survivors, Wenatchee, WA. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: “Suicide in the Elderly.” Jerry Reed, PhD, senior vice president for practice leadership, Education Development Center, Washington, DC. Marilyn Mendoza, PhD, clinical psychologist, clinical instructor, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA. Clinical Interventions in Aging: “Suicide… Read More: What to Know About Suicide Rates in Older Adults »

Discrimination Against LGBTQ Adults Contributes to Their Poorer Heart Health

Washington, October 8: More than half of LGBTQ adults and 70 percent of those who are transgender or gender non-conforming report experiencing some form of discrimination, including the use of harsh or abusive language, from a health care professional. A new American Heart Association Scientific Statement, “Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,… Read More: Discrimination Against LGBTQ Adults Contributes to Their Poorer Heart Health »