Background In addition to its established harmful effects on the liver and other organs, heavy
alcohol use confers deleterious effects on the cardiovascular (CV) system, as well. However …

Alcohol is a favorite psychoactive substance of Canadians. It is also a leading risk factor for
death and disability, playing a causal role in a broad spectrum of health and social issues …

Background The health and social impact of drinking in excess of internationally recognized
weekly (> 21 units in men;> 14 units in women) and daily (> 4 units in men;> 3 units in …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in the United
States and is responsible for 53% of deaths in women and 46% of deaths in men.[1] CVD is …

Alcohol use is related to a wide variety of negative health outcomes including morbidity,
mortality, and disability. Research on alcohol-related morbidity and mortality takes into …

A Reply to Roerecke Rehm: Continuing Questions about Alcohol and Health Benefits Page 1
Declarations of interest JR received several unrestricted grants from the pharmaceutical …

The consequences of heavy or irregular alcohol drinking have long been known. Recently,
consistent information has been provided in support of an association between …

Excessive consumption of alcohol is not only a social problem, but it also significantly
increases the morbidity and mortality rates of many societies. A correlation has been …

Purpose To examine the acute and chronic effects of alcohol on blood pressure (BP) and the
incidence of hypertension. We discuss the most current understanding of the mechanisms …

Alcohol is an accepted part of modern society. In Ontario, the majority of adults consume
alcohol, and the production and distribution of alcohol creates thousands of jobs in Canada …