Aims1) Estimate the effect of extended-release naltrexone compared with placebo on alcohol consumption in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). 2) Conduct pre-planned subgroup analyses to test whether being abstinent when initiating treatment (lead-in abstinence) or the duration of treatment improves treatment efficacy. DesignSystematic review and random effects meta-analysis of blinded randomized placebo-controlled trials reporting …
Tag: Drinking
Frequent #drinking is a more important risk factor for new-onset atrial #fibrillation than binge drinking: a nationwide population-based study
Compared with patients who drink twice per week (reference group), patients who drink once per week showed the lowest risk [hazard ratio (HR) 0.933, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.916β0.950] and those who drink everyday had the highest risk for new-onset AF (HR 1.412, 95% CI 1.373β1.453), respectively. However, the amount of alcohol intake per drinking …