Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and metabolic factors.

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A new study shows p62-mediated Mallory-Denk body formation is an adaptive, protective response to alcohol-induced liver ...

If you drink alcohol regularly and have noticed your belly starting to bulge, it may be more than just bloating - it could be a warning sign from your liver. While most people know alcohol isn’t great ...

Millions of people in the United States drink alcohol regularly, enjoying it in social settings and using it as a way to wind down at the end of the day. In most cases, consuming a drink here or there ...

One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is "allodynia"— increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain. The ...

Although substances like tobacco have reputations for being highly carcinogenic, or having the potential to cause cancer, recent studies have shown that alcohol has also been increasingly linked to ...

(THE CONVERSATION/AP) - The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to ...