Accompanying the aging of populations worldwide, and increased survival with chronic
diseases, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rising, justifying the term …

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 …

Background Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with incident atrial fibrillation and
adverse atrial remodeling; however, the effect of abstinence from alcohol on secondary …

Aims There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial
fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol …

Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Alcoholic beverages have been consumed for thousands of years, attracting great human
interest for social, personal, and religious occasions. In addition, they have long been …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with heart failure. A bidirectional relationship
exists between the two—AF exacerbates heart failure causing a significant increase in heart …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to morbidity and mortality of millions of individuals. Its
molecular, cellular, neurohumoral, and hemodynamic pathophysiological mechanisms are …

Heart rate variability (HRV) represents the activity and balance of the autonomic nervous
system and its capability to react to internal and external stimuli. As a measure of general …

Abstract Background and Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained
arrhythmia in adults. Investigations of risk factor profiles for AF according to age and genetic …