Alcohol's Impact On Heart And Stroke Risk May Differ For Men, Women
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 23:21
in Health & Medicine
Heart and stroke risks associated with alcohol use differ among Japanese men and women. Women with light alcohol consumption had a small decrease in heart disease death risk; heavy alcohol users had a much greater increase in risk. Men with heavy alcohol use had a 19 percent lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease than non-drinking men. Heavy alcohol use increased the risk of stroke in men and women.
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