WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat : Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. (October 11, 2004)
MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Alcohol Withdrawal : MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, int
Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men : A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking. (May 29, 2006)
Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds : A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. (March 11, 2004)
Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure : An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension. (December 13, 2004)
CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine : Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. (June 16, 2005)
JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke : JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. JAMA is published in multiple international editions and languages; the online version is made freely available to institutions in developing countries. JAMA's impact factor is 23.2 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calcu
Alcoholic Liver Disease : Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated that in the United States as many as 10 % of men and 3 % of women may suffer from persistent problems related to the use of alcohol. The Fourth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association divides alcohol use disorders into "alcohol dependence" and "alcohol abuse." Alc
Cancer News: Red Wine Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma : According to a recent article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consumption of red wine may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in men. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymph tissue, which is part of the body's immune system. Lymph tissue is present in lymph nodes, lymph vessels, blood and bone marrow, which exist throughout the body. It is also present in organs such as the thymus, tonsils and
Addiction Science Made Easy: Red Wine & Alcohol Have Different Effects on Platelets : Numerous studies have shown a link between moderate alcohol consumption, versus abstinence or heavy consumption, and decreased mortality from cardiovascular disease. Conversely, the rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol within a short period of time – also known as binge drinking – is associated with increased mortality from all causes, including cardiovascular ones. Alcohol’s effects on platelet adhesion and aggregation