Australian cardiologists on the eve of the New Year drew attention to the features of the so-called holiday heart syndrome. On December 21, the Medicalexpress portal reports.
Thus, there is an increase in the number of patients with atrial fibrillation after active alcohol consumption during the winter holidays. Researchers analyzed data from 408,000 participants to find out what effect alcohol has on the heart.
According to Christopher H. Wong, lead researcher at the Center for Heart Rhythm Disorders at the University of Adelaide, scientists wanted to find a relationship between alcohol consumption and two types of cardiovascular disease – ventricular fibrillation (life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances) and sudden cardiac death.
So, scientists have come to the conclusion that excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages increases the risk of sudden cardiac death. While it is generally accepted that alcohol is generally good for the heart, excess alcohol increases the likelihood of myocardial infarction.
Earlier in July, scientists at University College London found a heart-healthy dose of alcohol. It turned out that those who consumed about 6 g of alcohol per day are at the lowest risk of developing cardiovascular disease and death. Those who drank 15 g (half a glass of wine) a day had a slightly higher risk, but less than non-drinkers.
As a result, the researchers concluded that drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week can be considered safe for the heart, which is equal to a bottle of wine or three bottles of medium-strength beer.
Source: IZ
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