Alcohol may increase risk of some types of stroke but not others

(BioMed Central) Light and moderate alcohol consumption of up to two drinks per day is associated with a lower risk of ischemic stroke but seems to have no effect on a person's risk of hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. High-to-heavy drinking was found to be associated with increased risk of all stroke types.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news