Researchers showed that regular moderate alcohol use results in more electrical evidence of scarring and impairments in electrical signaling compared with non-alcohol users and light alcohol users.
AF is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atria (the two upper chambers of the heart). Observational studies suggest that even moderate regular alcohol consumption may increase the risk of AF.
A meta-analysis of seven studies involving nearly 860,000 patients and approximately 12,500 individuals with AF demonstrated an 8% increase in incident AF for each additional daily standard alcoholic drink…
Heterogeneous associations exist between level of alcohol consumption and the initial presentation of cardiovascular diseases. This has implications for counselling patients, public health communication, and clinical research, suggesting a more nuanced approach to the role of alcohol in prevention of cardiovascular disease is necessary…
This work demonstrates that consistently heavy alcohol consumption is associated with higher cardiovascular risk, especially among males, and also provides new insights into the potential impact of changes in alcohol intake levels over time. It discusses the additional insights possible when capturing longitudinal consumption patterns in lieu of reliance on recent intake…
Posted on Jan 6 '17, in Lifestyle, Research, Well-being
Heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure risk increases with alcohol abuse. The risk of these heart conditions has been found to climb up with excessive alcohol drinking as much as with other known risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and obesity…
Posted on Jan 3 '17, in Policy, Prevention, Well-being
New research links alcohol abuse to heart disease
Harmful use of alcohol increases the likelihood of suffering atrial fibrillation, heart attack or congestive heart failure, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, with big risks especially for minority groups…
Understanding the relationship between alcohol abuse, a common and theoretically modifiable condition, and the most common cause of death in the world, cardiovascular disease, may inform potential prevention strategies…
Posted on Nov 29 '16, in Alcohol Industry, Alcohol Norm, Alcohol's Harm To Others, Corporate Consumption Complex, Illicit Drugs, Lifestyle, Policy, Research, Research, Well-being
New research has found a link between consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks and risk-taking behavior.
A new Victorian government report shows that youth who mix their alcohol with energy drinks are also more likely to be problem gamblers, show other risk-taking behavior such as heavy alcohol use or illicit drug use, and report more mental health problems…
Posted on Oct 7 '16, in Policy, Research
WHO Europe has published a new infographic: The risk of dying from an alcohol-attributable cause. It shows: The risk of dying from an alcohol-attributable cause is 7 times higher in people from the eastern part of the European Region than from the Mediterranean part…
WHO Europe report shows that the death toll from alcohol in the European region has been increasing by 4% over 25 years.
WHO Europe’s new report “Public health successes and missed opportunities. Trends in alcohol consumption and attributable mortality in the WHO European Region, 1990–2014” shows that over the past 25 years alcohol-attributable deaths increased by 4%. The European Region ranks highest globally in terms of adult per capita alcohol consumption, and the level and patterns of alcohol intake have contributed substantially to mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer, liver cirrhosis, and unintentional and intentional injury…
The Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer
Jennifer Chaussee has published an excellent article about the alcohol industry’s tactics to undercut independent science and sow doubt about scientific evidence concerning the health dangers of alcohol…
