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Alcohol and cardiovascular disease
Effects of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In a 2018 study on 599,912 drinkers, a roughly linear association was found with alcohol consumption and a higher risk of stroke, coronary artery disease excluding myocardial infarction, heart failure, fatal hypertensive disease, and fatal aortic aneurysm, even for moderate drinkers.[2][non-primary source needed] Alcohol abuse may also cause occupational cardiovascular disease.[3] The American Heart Association states that people who are currently non-drinkers should not start drinking alcohol.[4]
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Excessive alcohol intake is associated with an elevated risk of alcoholic liver disease (ALD), heart failure, some cancers, and accidental injury, and is a leading cause of preventable death in industrialized countries.[5] Some studies have suggested that one drink per day may have cardiovascular benefits. However, these studies are controversial,[6] and the common view is that no level of alcohol consumption improves health.[7] There is far more evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol than for any beneficial effects.[8] It is also recognized that the alcohol industry may promote the unsubstantiated benefits of moderate drinking.[9]