Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the fundamental component of the medial layer
of arteries and are essential for arterial physiology and pathology. It is becoming …

Suboptimal nutrition is a leading cause of poor health. Nutrition and policy science have
advanced rapidly, creating confusion yet also providing powerful opportunities to reduce the …

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously termed non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is defined as steatotic liver disease (SLD) in the …

Regressions and meta-regressions are widely used to estimate patterns and effect sizes in
various disciplines. However, many biological and medical analyses use relatively low …

Background: Alcohol is a risk factor for cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus,
colorectum, liver, larynx and female breast, whereas its impact on other cancers remains …

Background The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor study 2013 (GBD
2013) is the first of a series of annual updates of the GBD. Risk factor quantification …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
2015 provides an up-to-date synthesis of the evidence for risk factor exposure and the …

Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of
binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how …

Background Alcohol consumption is a major global risk factor for mortality and morbidity.
Much discussion has revolved around the diverse findings on the complex relationship …

Habitual light to moderate alcohol intake (up to 1 drink per day for women and 1 or 2 drinks
per day for men) is associated with decreased risks for total mortality, coronary artery …