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The association between alcohol consumption and sleep disorders among older people in the general population
Heavy drinking of alcohol may put an older adult, particularly men, at high risk of suffering from sleep disorders, such as insomnia. The objective of this research work was to determine how alcohol use affects sleep quality among older adults....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/sleep-disorders/the-association-between-alcohol-consumption-and-sleep-disorders-among-older-people-in-the-general-population -
Excessive alcohol consumption and the risk of knee osteoarthritis: a prospective study from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Heavy drinkers of alcohol may have a high probability of developing osteoarthritis of the knee. This study looked at how alcohol intake influences an individual's chances of developing osteoarthritis of the knee. Researchers matched alcohol usage with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/osteoarthritis/excessive-alcohol-consumption-and-the-risk-of-knee-osteoarthritis-a-prospective-study-from-the-osteoarthritis-initiative -
Heavy Alcohol Use Is Associated With Gastric Cancer: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 1999 to 2010
Heavy drinking of alcohol may be a strong risk factor for stomach (gastric) cancer development. This research work looked at the stomach cancer-promoting actions of alcohol. Nearly half a million individuals took part in this study and volunteered...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/heavy-alcohol-use-is-associated-with-gastric-cancer-analysis-of-the-national-health-and-nutrition-examination-survey-from-1999-to-2010 -
Maternal alcohol consumption and risk of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Frequent drinking of alcohol may lead to postpartum depression in pregnant women. This study examined the incidence of postpartum depression in pregnant women with a history of alcohol use. Researchers studied data obtained from 50,377 individuals who...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/maternal-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-postpartum-depression-a-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study
Avid consumption of alcohol may result in a hike in pancreatic cancer incidence in men. This research work explored the link between alcohol usage and pancreatic cancer risk in men and women. Researchers studied the alcohol drinking habits and health...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/association-between-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-study -
Alcohol consumption and digestive cancer mortality in Koreans: the Kangwha Cohort Study
High ingestion of alcohol may raise death toll from digestive tract cancer in men. This study looked at mortality rates from cancer affecting the digestive tract among alcohol consumers. Researchers monitored the death records and alcohol drinking...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-digestive-cancer-mortality-in-koreans-the-kangwha-cohort-study -
Alcohol consumption as a major risk factor for the rise in liver cancer mortality rates in Japanese men
Alcohol use may heighten a man's chances of dying from liver cancer. This research work studied the impact of alcohol consumption on liver cancer mortality. Researchers charted alcohol use against the number of deaths recorded from liver cancer in a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/liver-cancer/alcohol-consumption-as-a-major-risk-factor-for-the-rise-in-liver-cancer-mortality-rates-in-japanese-men -
Alcohol and breast cancer in the Swiss Canton of Vaud
Indulging in alcohol may give rise to breast cancer in women. This study investigated the hypothesis that fondness for alcohol may promote the development of breast cancer. Researchers evaluated the alcohol drinking habits of 230 breast cancer patients...
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Effect of alcohol consumption on breast cancer: probabilistic bias analysis for adjustment of exposure misclassification bias and confounders
The likelihood of developing breast cancer may be stacked against women who are frequent users of alcohol. This study explored the impact of alcohol intake on breast cancer incidence in women. Researchers analyzed the alcohol consumption habits of 932...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/effect-of-alcohol-consumption-on-breast-cancer-probabilistic-bias-analysis-for-adjustment-of-exposure-misclassification-bias-and-confounders -
Alcohol consumption and sleep quality: a community-based study
Fondness for alcohol may reduce sleep quality in men and women. This study examined sleep quality based on the level of alcohol consumption. Researchers compared sleep parameters, including sleep duration and the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea...
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Trajectories of alcohol consumption during life and the risk of developing breast cancer
A lifetime of alcohol consumption may favor the development of breast cancer in women. This study looked at the connection between long-term usage of alcohol and a woman's odds of developing breast cancer. Researchers matched alcohol drinking habits...
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The association between alcohol consumption and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma according to glycemic status in Korea: A nationwide population-based study
Light, moderate, and heavy consumption of alcohol might be a major contributing factor to the development of hepatocellular (liver) cancer. This research work studied the alcohol intake-hepatocellular (liver) cancer connection hypothesis. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/liver-cancer/the-association-between-alcohol-consumption-and-the-risk-of-hepatocellular-carcinoma-according-to-glycemic-status-in-korea-a-nationwide-population-based-study -
Is breast cancer risk associated with alcohol intake before first full-term pregnancy?
Alcohol use—irrespective of the quantity—may precipitate the development of breast cancer in women, especially in females who have never been pregnant. This study evaluated alcohol drinking and its relationship with the development of breast cancer in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/is-breast-cancer-risk-associated-with-alcohol-intake-before-first-full-term-pregnancy -
Alcohol consumption and oesophageal squamous cell cancer risk in east Africa: findings from the large multicentre ESCCAPE case-control study in Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi
Alcohol intake might be a contributing factor to the development of esophageal cancer. This study investigated whether alcohol use is tied to the development of cancer of the esophagus. Researchers collated data on the alcohol drinking habits and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-oesophageal-squamous-cell-cancer-risk-in-east-africa-findings-from-the-large-multicentre-esccape-case-control-study-in-kenya-tanzania-and-malawi -
The Association of Alcohol Use Disorder and Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: Results of a Pilot Study
Heavy consumers of alcohol may be liable to develop chronic plaque psoriasis. This study examined whether alcohol abuse is tied to the development of psoriasis. The study population included 146 persons who completed questionnaires seeking for...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/skin-disease/psoriasis/the-association-of-alcohol-use-disorder-and-chronic-plaque-psoriasis-results-of-a-pilot-study -
Risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with alcohol use disorder: A population-based retrospective cohort study
Excessive use of alcohol may put an individual on the path to developing cardiovascular disease. This study seeks to investigate the theory that alcohol abuse is one of the major factors contributing to the rising incidence of cardiovascular disease...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-in-patients-with-alcohol-use-disorder-a-population-based-retrospective-cohort-study -
Alcohol consumption and colorectal cancer risk: A mendelian randomization study
Alcohol use may fuel the development of colorectal cancer. This study examined whether alcohol consumption is associated with the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers analyzed the alcohol drinking habits of 6,692 Japanese men and women...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-colorectal-cancer-risk-a-mendelian-randomization-study -
Genetically determined alcohol consumption and cancer risk in Korea
Avid consumption of alcohol may bump up an individual's risk of developing cancer of the liver and rectum. This study assessed alcohol use in relation to the subsequent development of cancer. Data on the alcohol drinking habits and the prevalence of...
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A causal relationship between alcohol intake and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Heavy alcohol intake may lead to the development of type 2 diabetes in men and women. This study evaluated if drinking alcohol is tied to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Researchers used a combination of validated questionnaires and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/a-causal-relationship-between-alcohol-intake-and-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-a-two-sample-mendelian-randomization-study -
Alcohol Consumption and Systemic Hypertension (from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)
Alcohol lovers may be highly prone to have hypertension. This study investigated alcohol consumption in connection to the development of hypertension. With the aid of lifestyle questionnaires, researchers collated and analyzed information on the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/alcohol-consumption-and-systemic-hypertension-from-the-third-national-health-and-nutrition-examination-survey
