By Nicole Galan Reviewed by J. Keith Fisher, M.D. Some people develop a distinctive facial flush after drinking alcohol, when their face turns either slightly or very red. Why does this happen, and what does it mean? This side effect of drinking alcohol is more common in people of East Asian descent. Although it does not cause immediate health problems, it...
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Research reveals potential target for alcohol liver disease
Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver, but investigators have discovered a protective response in the organ that might be targeted to help treat alcoholic liver disease. The team—led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania—also found that the same protective response may...