Alcohol, health and cardiovascular disease

Publication date: Available online 17 August 2019Source: Revista Clínica Española (English Edition)Author(s): J. Masip, J.R. Germà LluchAbstractRecent epidemiological studies have shown that alcohol consumption can increase the risk of arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation and gastrointestinal and breast cancer. Various sectors are therefore promoting abstinence from alcohol. However, light alcohol consumption has once again been shown to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and diabetes but with an unclear effect on cerebrovascular disease. The decision to consume alcohol should therefore be an individual one based on personal factors. A level of consumption <100 g/week for men (less for women) appears not to increase all-cause mortality, while high consumption or binge drinking significantly increases mortality risk. All measures to prevent this type of consumption, especially among the younger population, should therefore be applied. There are data indicating an advantage of wine over other beverages, but they are not conclusive.ResumenEstudios epidemiológicos recientes han demostrado que el consumo de alcohol puede aumentar el riesgo de hipertensión arterial, fibrilación auricular y de cáncer digestivo y de mama, por lo que diversos estamentos están promoviendo la abstinencia. Sin embargo, también han vuelto a confirmar que el consumo ligero de alcohol puede reducir el riesgo de infarto de miocardio y de diabetes, no quedando claro el efecto en la ...
Source: Revista Clinica Espanola - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research