Stroke risk temporarily increases for an hour after drinking alcohol, study finds

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 16:28 in Health & Medicine

The risk for stroke doubles in the hour after drinking beer, wine or liquor, according to a small study. Researchers note, however, that moderate alcohol consumption (less than two drinks a day) appears to be protective over the long-term which may outweigh this temporary rise in immediate risk.

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