Since its advent, alcohol has been utilized throughout history socially, for rituals, worship,
and for its therapeutic, antibacterial, and analgesic properties. In moderation, alcohol …

The consumption of ethanol can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on the function
of the heart and cardiovascular system, depending on the amount consumed. Low‐to …

The association between chronic alcohol consumption and alcoholic heart disease in
human beings is well recognized. Chronic alcohol consumption is the leading cause of …

Alcohol use has complex effects on cardiovascular (CV) health. The associations between
drinking and CV diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral …

Compromised heart function is regularly seen in patients with chronic alcohol ingestion and
is often manifested as cardiomegaly, reduced myocardial contractility (with concomitant …

Excessive alcohol consumption has long been associated with cardiovascular disorders,
including cardiomyopathy, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke. However …

Alcohol has been consumed by most societies over the last 7000years. Abraham Lincoln
said “It has long been recognized that the problems with alcohol relate not to the use of a …

Abstract Ethanol consumption may induce acute and chronic effects on the myocardium.
High‐dose acute ethanol intake may induce a decrease in myocardial contraction and …

Alcoholism is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Aside from
promoting cardiomyopathies, chronic alcohol consumption is associated with an increased …

Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances in the United States. Chronic
consumption of ethanol has been responsible for numerous chronic diseases and …