A large imaging-based study finds that people who drink more alcohol each week carry a disproportionately higher share of dangerous visceral fat, offering new insight into the biology behind the ...

The type of alcohol you drink, and how much, can have different effects on cardiovascular and overall health, a new study has found. The negative health effects of high alcohol intake are well known, ...

A new study from Brown University suggests that cannabis use may lead to a short-term reduction in alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers, though researchers caution that the findings are ...

A survey reveals the drugs affect more than just food choices.

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who drink heavily may be at higher risk for falls than those with MCI who do not have alcohol use disorder. A preliminary study of adults published in ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Recent scientific investigations have provided a startling look into how regular drinking habits can alter the physical landscape of the human mind. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania ...