WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.
eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD.
Medical News Today: Alcoholism Reduces Male Heart's Ability to Synthesize Protein - Pennsylvania State University researchers find that gender-related differences in protein metabolism cause male heavy drinkers to be more at risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy.
CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine - Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
Journal Gazette: Red Wine Headaches Mysterious - Article links red wine headaches to congeners, prevalent in darker beverage alcoholic beverages, as well as other compounds contained in red wines.
Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure - An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension.
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