Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure, large study finds Date: January 20, 2015 Source: European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Summary: Evidence already exists for the beneficial effects of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on the risk of developing a number of heart conditions; however, the role it plays […]
Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 By Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this large Swedish study suggested that several modifiable risk factors, including moderate alcohol intake and refraining from smoking, were associated with a dramatic reduction in risk of myocardial infarction in men. Be […]
9/15/14 The significance of diet as a migraine trigger is controversial.[126] Nevertheless, individual patients often can identify these triggers. Common dietary triggers include the following: Alcohol – Particularly wine and beer Caffeine overuse or caffeine withdrawal Chocolate Aspartame – eg, NutraSweet and Equal Monosodium glutamate (MSG) – May be found in Asian food, canned soup, frozen […]
Effects of alcohol and polyphenols from beer on atherosclerotic biomarkers in high cardiovascular risk men: A randomized feeding trial Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 08/05/2014 Clinical Article Chiva-Blanch G, et al. – The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of ethanol and the phenolic compounds of beer on classical and novel cardiovascular risk factors. The […]
Medscape.com More Bad Booze News: Even Moderate Drinking Linked With AF Michael O’Riordan July 14, 2014 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Drinking alcohol, even light to moderate consumption, appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to a new analysis[1]. Among individuals who drank between 15 and 21 drinks per week and […]
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a Swedish cohort study suggested. by Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 26, 2014 Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a Swedish cohort study suggested. Among current drinkers, consuming […]
Practice Update Research · June 13, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In 12,195 patients with first myocardial infarction (MI) and 15,583 age- and sex-matched controls from 52 countries, the current use of alcohol was associated with a significantly reduced risk for MI compared with the risk for non-users (P = .001), although the strength of the association […]
Published: Apr 17, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Long-term moderate alcohol drinking was associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers found. The association appeared to be stronger in seropositive RA cases. Women who consumed alcohol moderately over the long term had a decreased […]
Zosia Chustecka February 06, 2014 In launching the World Cancer Report 2014 earlier this week, the editors emphasized the need for prevention and highlighted lifestyle behaviors that lead to cancer, including smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, overweight/obesity, and lack of exercise. The report, issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IACR), contains contributions from more than […]
12/17/13 Portland, Ore. Medical science has known for years that people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol actually have a reduced risk of death. In general, they are healthier and have better cardiovascular function that those who don’t drink alcohol at all. Now, new research from Oregon Health & Science University adds a fascinating twist: […]
Caroline Cassels July 10, 2013 The combination of smoking and heavy drinking accelerates cognitive decline more than either habit alone, new research shows. A large, longitudinal study conducted by investigators from University College London in the United Kingdom showed that individuals who smoked and were also heavy drinkers had a 36% faster rate of cognitive decline than […]
Published: Apr 19, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Heavy alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with health and developmental problems in children. This study suggests that light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to developmental problems in mid-childhood. Light drinking […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Pre-breast-cancer-diagnosis overall alcohol consumption was not associated with disease-specific survival, but there was a suggestion favoring moderate consumption. Alcohol consumption after diagnosis was not associated with disease-specific survival. Women who were moderate drinkers before being diagnosed with breast cancer appear to […]
Medscape Medical News > Oncology Nick Mulcahy February 19, 2013 Alcohol use accounted for approximately 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the United States, according to a study that used data from 2009 and was published online February 14 in theAmerican Journal of Public Health. Alcohol caused about 19,500 cancer deaths, with each alcohol-attributable death resulting in about […]