door webmaster@woomera.eu | nov 5, 2021 | News |
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But what if you already have cardiovascular disease? A recent meta-analysis1 still finds a decreased risk of mortality and cardiovascular events for those drinking...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | okt 14, 2021 | News |
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic disease of the eyes, and is the leading cause of severe visual loss in adults over the age of 50. A recent meta-analysis1 finds that moderate and heavy alcohol consumption are associated with the risk to develop early...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | okt 4, 2021 | News |
Recently, two meta-analyses1,2 looked into the effect of moderate alcohol consumption in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (the most prevalent chronic liver disorder). Both studies find a decreased risk of advanced liver fibroses in patients who drink in...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | sep 23, 2021 | News |
For the first time, a study reviews all mendelian randomization studies on alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mortality. The authors conclude that due to a lack of consistency in methodology and results, it is not yet possible to draw...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | sep 20, 2021 | News |
A new systematic review1 looks at the short and long-term effects of alcohol consumption on the ability of an artery to widen when blood flow increases; also called flow-mediated dilation. This is an important measure because a decrease in this ability can cause...
