Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the USA doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023, with a disproportionate burden among men and adults aged 55 years and older. This population-based observational trend analysis used Global Burden of Disease data to examine age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) attributable to heavy alcohol use […]
Even moderate alcohol consumption was consistently linked to a higher risk of multiple cancers, with clear dose–response relationships showing that risk rises with greater frequency and quantity of drinking. In this systematic review of 62 U.S.-based studies, alcohol use was most strongly associated with increased risks of breast, colorectal, and […]
A combined observational and genetic study indicates that all levels of alcohol consumption may raise dementia risk, and reducing alcohol use disorder (AUD) could help lower dementia incidence at the population level. The study investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and dementia using prospective cohort, case–control, and Mendelian randomization analyses […]