Importance A previous meta-analysis of the association between alcohol use and all-cause
mortality found no statistically significant reductions in mortality risk at low levels of …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the study is to examine and summarize studies
reporting on the epidemiology, the risk of developing diabetes, and the cardiovascular …

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) defines the clustering in an individual of multiple
metabolic abnormalities, based on central obesity and insulin resistance. In addition to its …

These review discuses the effects of ethanol on lipoprotein levels and function as related to
atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), with special emphasis on recent …

The association between moderate ethanol consumption and favorable changes in
lipoproteins and lipoprotein-related factors in atherosclerosis continues to become better …

Cohort and case-control data have suggested an association between low to moderate
alcohol consumption and decreased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), yet results from …

Since decades, it has been suggested that regular, moderate consumption of red wine, a
major component of Mediterranean diet, at main meals, may contribute to explain the …

Background: Although alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are known to increase the relative risk
of all-cause and some cause-specific mortality, the absolute mortality rates of the AUD …

Chronic and heavy alcohol consumption is one of the causes of heart diseases. However,
the effects of ethanol on insulin sensitivity in myocardium has been unclear. To investigate …

Purpose There is no report on various patterns of alcohol drinking and related impairment,
help-seeking in Turkey. We investigated the 12-month prevalence and correlates of drinking …