Scott H Stewart

..We therefore evaluated the performance of urine ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl sulfate (EtS) in detecting alcohol use in the days preceding a clinical encounter...

..Heavy drinking is associated with hypertension. This study evaluated blood pressure changes occurring during treatment for alcohol dependence...

..Biomarkers represent an alternative method for assessing alcohol use, and this study evaluated the relationship between blood phosphatidylethanol (PEth) and alcohol use in a sample of reproductive age women...

..The goal of this preliminary study was to evaluate the relationship between blood phosphatidylethanol (PEth) and recent drinking in patients with liver disease and hypertension...

..Catechol- O-methyltransferase (COMT) inactivates catecholamines, and a G to A substitution in codon 108 in the soluble COMT mRNA (or codon 158 in the membrane-bound form) substitutes methionine for valine and alters enzyme activity...

..This study evaluated the correlations of readiness to change drinking behavior with perceived physical and mental health status and specific alcohol-related consequences of medical inpatients...

..To explore this possibility, this study evaluated the prevalence of mental health disorders in the U.S. population stratified by alcoholism and recent hospitalization or emergency room use...

..Medically hospitalized patients with alcohol dependence were interested in effective medication for relapse prevention, but primary care follow-up alone may not adequately address patients' perceived treatment needs...

..Some studies suggest alcohol sensitivity may contribute to this finding. This analysis evaluated if alcohol-associated changes in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) differed by ethnicity among heavy drinkers...

..This study evaluated the associations of gender and ethnicity with GGT in a large sample of patients with DSM-IV alcohol abuse or dependence, as well as modification of alcohol's effects on GGT by gender and ethnicity...

..Each quality of life indicator improved with decreased DDD. Gender and ethnicity modified the DDD effect for some outcomes, with DDD exerting a greater influence on quality of life in women and non-Hispanic whites...

..The goal of this case series was to evaluate the prevalence of liver disease among individuals with poor resolution of transferrin glycoforms by high performance liquid chromatography...

..This study compared racial and ethnic aspartate aminotransferase and gamma-glutamyltransferase level elevations within alcohol-drinking categories...

..These results suggest a differential response to FMZ/GBP treatment, depending on pretreatment AW status that should be taken into account during future treatment trials...

..Thus, mental health clinicians should not be deterred from alcohol screening by perceived negative attitudes from patients...

..The single heavy-drinking-day item appears sensitive for problem drinking. Positive tests must be followed by additional assessment to differentiate hazardous drinking from alcohol use disorders...

..Moderate drinking is associated with decreased cardiovascular mortality. Biological effects may mediate this association, but differences in utilization of preventive services may be important...

..This study evaluated the relationship between hair EtG and drinking in patients with liver disease...

..To evaluate racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol measurement and to analyze factors associated with any observed disparity...

..To summarize published data on pharmacologic treatments for alcohol dependence alone and in combination with brief psychosocial therapies that may be feasible for primary care and specialty medical settings...

..This association supports an anti-inflammatory mechanism by which moderate alcohol use might protect against cardiovascular death...

..This study evaluated a brief method for detecting problem drinking in minor trauma patients and differentiating hazardous drinkers from those with more severe alcohol problems...

..However, future research also should validate this screen at the point of care...

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..Results may provide health care providers with an important tool for detecting heavy drinking, for monitoring response to alcohol treatment, and for early detection of relapse. ..

..Results may provide health care providers with an important tool for detecting heavy drinking, for monitoring response to alcohol treatment, and for early detection of relapse. ..