Although previous studies have demonstrated a U-shaped relationship between alcohol and sudden cardiac death (SCD), there is a paucity of evidence on the role of alcohol specifically on incident ventricular arrhythmias (VAs). ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to characterize associations of total and beverage-specific alcohol consumption with incident VA and SCD using data from … Continue reading Alcohol consumption and risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death: An observational study of 408,712 individuals
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To compare quantitatively the efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions in the treatment and prevention of alcohol-induced hangover. MethodsSystematic review of placebo-controlled randomised trials in healthy adults that evaluated any pharmacologically active intervention in the treatment or prevention of hangover. We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and CENTRAL from database inception until 1st August 2021. … Continue reading The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol-induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo-controlled trials
Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption has been reported to be cardio-protective among apparently healthy individuals; however, it is unclear whether this association is also present in those with disease. To examine the association between alcohol consumption and prognosis in individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD), we conducted a series of meta-analyses of new findings from three large-scale … Continue reading Association of #alcohol consumption with morbidity and mortality in patients with #cardiovascular disease: original data and meta-analysis of 48,423 men and women
The SALVE Histopathology Group (SHG) developed and validated a grading and staging system for the clinical and full histological spectrum of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) and evaluated its prognostic utility in a multinational cohort of 445 patients. MethodsSALVE grade was described by semiquantitative scores for steatosis, activity (hepatocellular injury and lobular neutrophils) and cholestasis. The … Continue reading Development and prognostic relevance of a histologic grading and staging system for #alcohol-related #liver disease
Having a family member with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) may negatively affect a person’s health. Our aim was to study the long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in parents who have an offspring with AUD. DesignCohort study. Cox regression models and co-sibling analyses. SettingSweden. ParticipantsFrom population registers, we selected all parent-offspring pairs in … Continue reading #Coronary heart disease in mothers and fathers of adult children with #alcohol use disorders
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