Professor Victor Lasebikan, FAAS, is a Professor of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He is also a Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist at the University College ...

SAN ANTONIO — Excessive alcohol use may be more common than you think, and the results of binge drinking can be disastrous to your overall health. There are four ways a person can drink excessively; ...

Percentage increase in estimated mean annual HTN deaths from excessive alcohol use higher among women than men. (HealthDay News) — The estimated mean annual number of hypertension deaths from ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious and often misunderstood condition affecting millions of people in the United States. Despite alcohol’s cultural normalization, AUD contributes to a staggering ...

Excessive alcohol use is known to adversely impact cardiovascular health by increasing blood pressure, damaging the heart muscle, causing arrhythmias, and increasing cholesterol and visceral fat, ...

In Indiana, heart disease remains a leading cause of hospitalization. Alcohol-related complications often show up late. By identifying risks sooner and connecting people with care earlier, we can help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Health care professionals should screen all adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use.

Mayo Clinic researchers have pinpointed how excessive alcohol consumption contributes to fatty liver disease, a condition that affects more than one in three people in the U.S. Also known as Metabolic ...