Background There is inconsistent evidence on the association of moderate alcohol
consumption and stroke risk in the general population and is not well studied among US …

ContextModerate alcohol consumption has been shown to be protective for coronary heart
disease, but the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke is …

Background and Purpose—Moderate alcohol consumption is protective against coronary
disease, but its relationship to ischemic stroke (IS) is controversial. Methods—Stroke-free …

Background and Purpose—Alcohol consumption is common in the United States and may
confer beneficial cardiovascular effects at light-to-moderate doses. The alcohol–stroke …

In a review of the topic, Gorelick noted that alcohol consumption has been recognized as a
possible risk factor for stroke for over 3 centuries. 1 Subsequent studies find that the …

Background and Purpose—Stroke is a major cause of death in the United States. The
association between alcohol consumption and ischemic stroke (IS) remains controversial …

Background and aims Alcohol consumption has complex effects on myocardial infarction
(MI) and ischemic stroke. We investigated the difference in associations according to …

Background and Purpose—Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption has been associated
with reduced risk of total and ischemic stroke. However, data on the relationship between …

Backgrounds Views on the relationship between alcohol consumption and stroke risk
remain controversial. Moreover, data on cumulative alcohol intake are limited. We examined …

Background and aims Most studies assess the relationship between alcohol and stroke at
some point. Little is known about the effect on stroke of drinking status changes over time …