Alcohol Drinking Articles

Inactivating mutations in mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) are highly prevalent. The most common variant allele, ALDH2*2, is present in 40-50% of East Asians, and causes acetaldehyde accumulation, flushing, and tachycardia after alcohol intake.

Evidence concerning the reduction of postoperative complications due to smoking and alcohol drinking in patients undergoing radical cystectomy is incomplete.

To evaluate the efficacy of a 6-wk smoking and/or alcohol cessation intervention, initiated shortly before surgery and continued until 4 wk after, in reducing complications.

Testicular cancer is a common malignancy among young males in western countries.

To examine the global disease burden and trends of testicular cancer incidence and mortality by age and country, and their associations with human development index (HDI), gross domestic product (GDP), lifestyle habits, and metabolic risk factors.