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  2. Is your drinking healthy? 3 charts break down the connection ...

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    According to the then-surgeon general's report, a woman who has two drinks a day faces a nearly 22% chance of developing an alcohol-related cancer, compared with a 16.5% risk for a woman drinking ...

  3. Alcohol and cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    The American Heart Association states that people who are currently non-drinkers should not start drinking alcohol. [ 4 ] 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 ]

  4. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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    The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...

  5. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    However, studies have also shown that people who stop drinking alcohol have a significantly better prognosis than those who continue to drink. In addition, people who receive early treatment for ACM, including medication and lifestyle modifications, have a better chance of improving their heart function and overall health.

  6. New Analysis Finds Millions of People on Statins May ... - AOL

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    A new analysis re-evaluates statins and who should use them. Statins are widely used to help lower cholesterol. Using a new analysis, researchers found that millions of people may be taking ...

  7. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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    Statins are a type of medication that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — or “bad” cholesterol — in the body. This helps keep the arteries clear so blood has an easier ...

  8. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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    A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

  9. Friends, family may protect against heart attack, stroke and ...

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    A new study from Cambridge University scientists and others suggests that socializing with friends and family may help protect people against heart attack and others conditions and illnesses.