Cardiovascular tests performed during primary care visits may give evidence of increasing alcohol use, which could help clinicians identify and treat risky drinking behaviors early. The findings ...

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as ...

Alcohol affects the brain, but how much alcohol is too much? How can people recognize signs of problem drinking in themselves and in their loved ones? Is it necessary to totally abstain, or are there ...

Alcohol-related liver disease does not happen overnight. It develops slowly in stages, and the damage becomes more severe the ...

When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

Lu Chen, M.D., is a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology with MyMichigan Physicians Group.

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

Alcohol use has become so deeply woven into our cultural fabric that its consumption often goes unquestioned. But a growing body of research signals a troubling trend: high intensity drinking is up ...

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