A study of more than 17,000 U.S. adults shows that moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks per week—substantially raises one's risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.
Assessing the patterns of energy use and neuronal activity simultaneously in the human brain improves our understanding of how alcohol affects the brain, according to new research by scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
Alcohol consumption may be more harmful than thought, particularly for young and middle-age adults, a new study suggests.
The percentage of US liver transplant recipients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) doubled over 15 years, but significant regional variations remain, a new study finds.
Researchers have found an artificial intelligence method that may soon be used to identify trauma patients who have misused alcohol.
Seven in 10 parents think they should have a say in whether dispensaries are located near their child's school or daycare and most say they should be banned within a certain distance of those facilities.
To prevent or delay early onset of drinking more should be known about the modifiable circumstances that enable these behaviours, the study suggested.
Americans may not be drinking much more than they used to -- but they’re drinking more potent stuff. And that trend toward higher-alcohol drinks may be part of what’s driving an increase in alcohol-related deaths and illnesses, according to new research.
Alcohol intake does not affect the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study. The results contradict previous reports about the protective effects of alcohol against SLE.
Even though women are drinking at historically high rates, they are less likely than men to access treatment, according to a new study.
Cirrhosis, a serious liver disease, is one of the most severe complications of alcoholism.