Background Observational studies have documented lower risks of coronary heart disease
and diabetes among moderate alcohol consumers relative to abstainers, but only a …

Background There is evidence that low‐level alcohol use, drinking 1 to 2 drinks on occasion,
is protective for cardiovascular disease, but increases the risk of cancer. Synthesizing the …

Background Alcohol consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), with
moderate drinkers having decreased CVD risk compared to non‐and heavy drinkers …

Preview Does regular consumption of alcohol protect against coronary artery disease but
not against sudden death? In this article, Dr Sheehy examines several theories that have …

Objective—To assess the relation between alcohol intake and sudden cardiac death—ie,
death within one hour of the onset of symptoms. Design—Prospective study of a cohort of …

Habitual light to moderate alcohol intake (up to 1 drink per day for women and 1 or 2 drinks
per day for men) is associated with decreased risks for total mortality, coronary artery …

The fact that alcohol consumption reduces both car-diovascular morbidity and mortality has
been established by dozens of trials-with hundreds of thousands of subjects and millions of …

The current issue ofThe Journalcontains a report of yet another mechanism by which alcohol
consumption may prevent the onset of coronary heart disease. Ridker et al 1 demonstrate an …

Importance More than 1 million older adults develop heart failure annually. The association
of alcohol consumption with survival among these individuals after diagnosis is unknown …

Background Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with favorable
cardiovascular health (CVH). However, the association between alcohol type and ideal CVH …