Cardiology
Moderate alcohol use linked to heart chamber damage, atrial fibrillation in new study
Enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a nightcap before bed, but don't count on their heart benefits.
Sep 28, 2016
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News tagged with moderate alcohol consumption
Health
Moderate alcohol consumption has no effect on fecundability
(HealthDay)—For women trying to conceive, moderate alcohol consumption has no impact of fertility, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in The BMJ.
Sep 2, 2016
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Cardiology
Mixed news on drinking and heart health
(HealthDay)—Texans living in "dry" counties are more likely to suffer heart attacks and congestive heart failure than people living in nearby "wet" counties, where alcohol sales are legal, a new study reports.
Jun 15, 2016
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Cardiology
Booze, high blood pressure a dangerous mix
(HealthDay)—Even an ounce of alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood pressure, researchers report.
May 13, 2016
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Cardiology
Findings point to complexity of body's response to alcohol
A daily drink or two is good for you, studies have shown, but new findings introduce a caveat: a temporary increase in heart attack and stroke risk.
Mar 16, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Even moderate alcohol intake may harm people with HIV
Moderate alcohol consumption is more harmful to people with HIV than uninfected individuals, raising the risk of both mortality and other negative health effects, say Yale researchers. Their study is the first to demonstrate ...
Feb 3, 2016
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Health
Red wine with dinner can improve cardiovascular health of people with type 2 diabetes
A glass of red wine every night may help people with type 2 diabetes manage their cholesterol and cardiac health, according to new findings from a two-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) led by researchers at Ben-Gurion ...
Oct 12, 2015
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Health
High dietary fiber intake linked to health promoting short chain fatty acids
Eating a lot of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes—typical of a Mediterranean diet—is linked to a rise in health promoting short chain fatty acids, finds research published online in the journal ...
Sep 28, 2015
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Cardiology
Moderate drinking in later years may damage heart
Drinking two or more alcoholic beverages daily may damage the heart of elderly people, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. The study correlated weekly alcohol ...
May 26, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
When mom gains too much weight during pregnancy, her child is more likely to be obese
A new study conducted in collaboration between The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Harokopio University has found that when an expecting mother gains more weight than recommended, does not exercise or ...
May 6, 2015
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