Detrimental Effects of Alcohol on the Heart: Hypertension and Cardiomyopathy
Background: Epidemiological evidence suggests a J-shaped association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular mortality, with higher cardiovascular event rates occurring among abstainers and heavy drinkers compared to moderate consumers. However, this hypothesis has been challenged by more rec...
Main Authors: | Vincent M. Figueredo, Akash Patel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2023-10-01
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Series: | Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/24/10/10.31083/j.rcm2410292 |
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