The effects of alcohol on the cardiovascular system have long been studied but some recent
reports have caused considerable concern about its possible role in various cardiovascular …

Disparities in the relationships between alcohol consumption and various cardiovascular
conditions are now evident, with complex interrelationships between conditions. Thus, it is …

For more than 100 years the association between excessive alcohol consumption and heart
disease has fascinated cardiologists and cardiovascular scientists. This interest has resulted …

The central fact about the relations of alcohol consumption to cardiovascular (CV) conditions
is disparity. There is powerful evidence that susceptible persons suffer heart muscle damage …

For more than 100 years (Wood, 1855; Friedreich, 1861) physicians have suspected that
chronic ingestion of large quantities of beverages containing ethanol might resuh in heart …

In this chapter the acute and chronic effects of alcohol on cardiac hemodynamics,
electrophysiology, and metabolism and regional blood flow are reviewed. Alcoholic …

Interest in the effects of alcohol on cardiovascular risk factors and disease has increased
sharply with reports of complex and previously unsuspected associations. The present …

Chronic and heavy alcohol consumption has deleterious effects upon the car diovascular
system and may cause congestive cardiomyopathy. Evidence of car diac malfunction has …

Studying coronary risk factors, this article concludes that: regular use of alcohol may protect
against major coronary events; regular use of three or more drinks daily is a probable risk …

Associations between blood pressure and alcohol intake are discussed and it is concluded
that the significance of alcohol as a risk factor in the development of hypertension and …