The hypertensive effect of alcohol truly matters for population health, since alcohol-induced
hypertension may be one of the most prevalent form of secondary hypertension. But what …

Any advice about the consumption of alcohol must take into account not only the complex
relation between alcohol and cardiovascular disease but also the well-known association of …

The relationship between alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality has been found to
conform to a J-shaped curve, which is attributed to a combination of the beneficial and …

An association between alcohol and hypertension was first reported by Lian in 1915, who
noted an increased prevalence of hypertension among French soldiers drinking more than 2 …

The accepted interpretation of the J-shaped curve relating alcohol intake to cardiovascular
events or mortality is that the lowest point on the curve (light-to-moderate drinking) …

There is a general acceptance among researchers, physicians and even the general
population that the consumption of moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages may have …

The occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events remains the number one cause of
death worldwide. 1, 2 Therefore, the definition of potentially modifiable targets to reduce the …

In their Comment (Dec 3, p 1911) 1 on alcohol and ischaemic heart disease, Rod Jackson
and colleagues conclude that there is no window of benefit for light to moderate drinking …

Evaluation of: Beulens JW, Rimm EB, Ascherio A, Spiegelman D, Hendriks HF, Mukamal KJ.
Alcohol consumption and risk for coronary heart disease among men with hypertension …

In most developed countries, heavy alcohol consumption is second only to cigarette
smoking as the leading avoidable cause of all premature deaths and all cancer deaths [ 1] …