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.
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.
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.
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.
Alcohol Poisoning
Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration.
First Aiders Guide to Acute Alcohol Poisoning
Information about effects on brain, signs and symptoms, treatment, detoxifying the body, the body's response to blood alcohol levels, and myths.
Science Blog: 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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