Rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) have increased in women by 84% over the past ten
years relative to a 35% increase in men. This substantive increase in female drinking is …

Liver diseases contribute markedly to the global burden of mortality and disease. This paper
provides an overview from a global perspective of the contribution of alcohol to liver …

Westernized populations are plagued by a plethora of chronic non-infectious degenerative
diseases, termed as “civilization diseases”, like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for global disease burden, and data on
alcohol exposure are crucial to evaluate progress in achieving global non-communicable …

Background Alcohol and drug use can have negative consequences on the health,
economy, productivity, and social aspects of communities. We aimed to use data from the …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic
syndrome and may evolve into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Only scanty clinical …

To facilitate regionally specific liver cancer prevention and control, this study estimates the
fraction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases attributable to five major liver cancer risk …

Background Countries have agreed to reduce premature mortality (defined as the probability
of dying between the ages of 30 years and 70 years) from four main non-communicable …

Given the increasing numbers of refugees worldwide, the prevalence of their mental
disorders is relevant for public health. Prevalence studies show that, in the first years of …

Background Alcohol consumption is a major global risk factor for mortality and morbidity.
Much discussion has revolved around the diverse findings on the complex relationship …