The consumption of ethanol can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on the function
of the heart and cardiovascular system, depending on the amount consumed. Low‐to …

Since its advent, alcohol has been utilized throughout history socially, for rituals, worship,
and for its therapeutic, antibacterial, and analgesic properties. In moderation, alcohol …

Compromised heart function is regularly seen in patients with chronic alcohol ingestion and
is often manifested as cardiomegaly, reduced myocardial contractility (with concomitant …

The association between chronic alcohol consumption and alcoholic heart disease in
human beings is well recognized. Chronic alcohol consumption is the leading cause of …

Ethanol ingestion can induce a variety of metabolic changes in the heart, and recent studies
have even suggested that moderate ethanol intake confers cardio-protective effects in …

Background: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is manifested as ventricular dysfunction, although its
specific toxic mechanism remains obscure. This study was designed to examine the impact …

Excessive alcohol consumption has long been associated with cardiovascular disorders,
including cardiomyopathy, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke. However …

Alcohol use has complex effects on cardiovascular (CV) health. The associations between
drinking and CV diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral …

Alcoholic-dilated Cardiomyopathy (ACM) is the most prevalent form of ethanol-induced heart
damage. Ethanol induces ACM in a dose-dependent manner, independently of nutrition …

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a specific heart muscle disease found in individuals with
a history of long-term heavy alcohol consumption. ACM is associated with a number of …