Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious and growing clinical problem. Despite lifestyle
modification, ie diet and physical activity, being the recommended therapy, there are …

For centuries, multiple medical risks of heavy alcohol drinking have been evident with
simultaneous awareness of a less harmful or sensible drinking limit. The increased risks of …

This paper provides an overview of racial variations in health and shows that differences in
socioeconomic status (SES) across racial groups are a major contributor to racial disparities …

Objectives: To define frailty using simple indicators; to identify risk factors for frailty as targets
for prevention; and to investigate the predictive validity of this frailty classification for death …

Two of the previous International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
consensus conferences have addressed listing criteria for patients awaiting heart …

An extensive body of data shows concordant J-shaped associations between alcohol intake
and a variety of adverse health outcomes, including coronary heart disease, diabetes …

Alcohol consumption is the third leading risk factor for disease and mortality in Europe. As
evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs, a …

Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genetic loci
to be associated with body mass index (BMI) and risk of obesity. Genetic effects can differ …

During the past few decades numerous studies have reported the atherogenic potential of
saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, and cholesterol, and beneficial effects of fiber …

We reviewed 143 papers that described the relationship between moderate drinking of
alcohol and some aspect of cognition. Two types of papers were found:(1) those that …