The discovery and application of antibiotics in the common clinical practice has undeniably
been one of the major medical advances in our times. Their use meant a drastic drop in …

Alcohol consumption causes cellular injury. Recent developments indicate that ethanol
induces epigenetic alterations, particularly acetylation, methylation of histones, and hypo …

Objective: Epidemiologic studies suggest that the effect on lung cancer risk may be different
for beer, wine, and liquor. We conducted dose-specific meta-analyses and dose-response …

Background & aims: Despite the general notion of impaired nutritional status in cancer
patients, studies on fatty acid status in cancer patients are limited. The aim of the present …

We investigated the effect of alcoholic beverage consumption on the risk of lung cancer
using the California Men's Health Study. Methods: The California Men's Health Study is a …

The effect of alcoholic beverage consumption on lung cancer risk was investigated in the
VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Study. The VITAL study is a prospective cohort of residents …

While the war on drugs continues to attract world attention, it is often overlooked that
alcoholism remains a major worldwide health concern. No matter what your expertise, the …

Integrins are cell adhesion molecules pivotal in regulating normal cell behaviour. Ectopic
expression of integrins, characteristic of transformed cells, is instrumental in differentiation …

Columnar-lined lower esophagus (CLE) or Barrett's esophagus (BE) is caused by chronic
reflux of the gastrointestinal tract and can progress to invasive adenocarcinoma. However …

Alcohol consumption is reported to be related to the development of several malignant
tumors in humans. Heavy alcohol drinking is associated with increased risk for cancer of the …