Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Alcohol"
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Addictive Internet Use among Korean Adolescents: A National Survey
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: A psychological disorder called ‘Internet addiction’ has newly emerged along with a dramatic increase of worldwide Internet use. However, few studies have used population-level samples nor taken into account ... -
Cultural context and impact of alcohol use in the Sundarban Delta, West Bengal, India
(Elsevier BV, 2006)Hazardous alcohol consumption is a worldwide problem with many locally distinctive features across cultures, but studies to guide policy in developing countries are notably lacking. This community study aimed to clarify ... -
Population attributable fraction of Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma due to smoking and alcohol in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Despite the high rates and regional variation of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in East Africa, the contributions of smoking and alcohol to the ESCC burden in the general population are unknown. ... -
The Role of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Obesity in Neoplastic Progression to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Prospective Study of Barrett's Esophagus
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) incidence in many developed countries has increased dramatically over four decades, while survival remains poor. Persons with Barrett's esophagus (BE), who experience substantially ...