Background—Although considerable research describes the cardiovascular effects of
habitual moderate and heavy alcohol consumption, the immediate risks following alcohol …

Background Alcohol intake is inconsistently associated with the risk of stroke morbidity and
mortality. The purpose of this study was to summarize the evidence regarding this …

Abstract Purpose of Review Previous research suggests that low-moderate alcohol
consumption may have cardioprotective effects, while heavy or binge-pattern drinking is …

An inverse association between moderate alcohol intake and cardiovascular risk, in
particular coronary disease and ischemic stroke, has been shown in many epidemiologic …

Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
assessing the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes. Design …

The heart and vascular system are susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol. Alcohol is an
active toxin that undergoes widespread diffusion throughout the body, causing multiple …

Background Studies evaluating alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases have
shown inconsistent results. Methods We performed a systematic review of peer-reviewed …

Purpose of Review A clear link between excessive alcohol consumption and cardiovascular
disease (CVD) has been established, but no consensus exists on the effects of moderate …

Objective: Previous meta-analyses estimate that low-volume alcohol consumption protects
against coronary heart disease (CHD). Potential errors in studies include systematic …

The effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health are heterogeneous and vary according to
consumption dose and pattern. These effects have classically been described as having a J …