Thursday, September 02, 2021

Alcohol can cause immediate risk of atrial fibrillation


https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/926795

 

News Release 30-Aug-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
University of California - San Francisco

 

A single glass of wine can quickly – significantly – raise the drinker’s risk for atrial fibrillation, according to new research by UC San Francisco.

The study provides the first evidence that alcohol consumption substantially increases the chance of the heart rhythm condition occurring within a few hours. The findings might run counter to a prevailing perception that alcohol can be “cardioprotective,” say the authors, suggesting that reducing or avoiding alcohol might help mitigate harmful effects.


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