The relationship between different dimensions of alcohol use and the burden of disease—an update

J Rehm, GE Gmel Sr, G Gmel, OSM Hasan, S Imtiaz… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Alcohol use is a major contributor to injuries, mortality and the burden
of disease. This review updates knowledge on risk relations between dimensions of alcohol …

Alcohol consumption as a cause of cancer

J Connor - Addiction, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims There is increasing research evidence about the causal role of
alcohol in cancer, accompanied by unclear and conflicting messages in the media. This …

Relationship of alcohol consumption to all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer-related mortality in US adults

B Xi, SP Veeranki, M Zhao, C Ma, Y Yan, J Mi - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background: Previous studies have revealed inconsistent findings regarding the association
of light to moderate alcohol consumption with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer …

Alcohol use and breast cancer: a critical review

KD Shield, I Soerjomataram… - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to outline the biological pathways of alcohol‐attributable
breast cancer, the epidemiological risk relationship between alcohol consumption and …

Is alcohol consumption a risk factor for prostate cancer? A systematic review and meta–analysis

J Zhao, T Stockwell, A Roemer, T Chikritzhs - BMC cancer, 2016 - Springer
Background Research on a possible causal association between alcohol consumption and
risk of prostate cancer is inconclusive. Recent studies on associations between alcohol …

Alcohol consumption and all‐cause mortality in older adults in Spain: an analysis accounting for the main methodological issues

R Ortolá, E García‐Esquinas, E López‐García… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Observational evidence that light‐to‐moderate alcohol consumption
lowers mortality is questioned because of potential selection biases and residual …

Life‐time risk of mortality due to different levels of alcohol consumption in seven European countries: implications for low‐risk drinking guidelines

KD Shield, G Gmel, G Gmel, P Mäkelä, C Probst… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Low‐risk alcohol drinking guidelines require a scientific
basis that extends beyond individual or group judgements of risk. Life‐time mortality risks …

Population attributable and preventable fractions: cancer risk factor surveillance, and cancer policy projection

KD Shield, DM Parkin, DC Whiteman, J Rehm… - Current epidemiology …, 2016 - Springer
The proportions of new cancer cases and deaths that are caused by exposure to risk factors
and that could be prevented are key statistics for public health policy and planning. This …

Umbrella review and Delphi study on modifiable factors for dementia risk reduction

C Rosenau, S Köhler, LM Soons… - Alzheimer's & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A 2013 systematic review and Delphi consensus study identified 12 modifiable risk and
protective factors for dementia, which were subsequently merged into the “LIfestyle for …

The stability of baseline‐defined categories of alcohol consumption during the adult life‐course: A 28‐year prospective cohort study

CS Knott, S Bell, A Britton - Addiction, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Studies that report the relationship between alcohol consumption and
disease risk have predominantly operationalized drinking according to a single baseline …