Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BMJ 2011 Feb; 342: d671

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Date of publication: February 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This systematic review with meta-analysis assesses the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes, including stroke incidence and mortality.

Length of publication: 13 page article

Alcohol and Acute Ischemic Stroke Onset: The Stroke Onset Study

Source: Stroke 2010; 41: 1845-1849

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Date of publication: July 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study tests the hypothesis that alcohol consumption affects the acute risk of ischemic stroke. The study attempts to determine the length of time between alcohol intake and the onset of symptoms and to examine whether the risk varies by the type of alcohol.

Length of publication: 5 page article

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Alcohol consumption and the risk of morbidity and mortality for different stroke types – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source: BMC Public Health 2010 May; 10 (1): 258

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Date of publication: May 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This systematic review with meta-analysis looks at the association between levels of average alcohol consumption and the relative risks of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes separately by sex and outcome. The results from the study suggest that heavy alcohol consumption increases the relative risk of any stroke while light or moderate alcohol consumption may be protective against ischemic stroke.

Length of publication: 31 page article

Four Health Behaviours Associated With Increasing Risk of Stroke

Source: Evidence Based Nursing 2009 Oct; 12 (4): 120

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study examined the increased risk of stroke to patients who smoke, drink alcohol, take little physical exercise and do not eat their recommended allowance of fruit and vegetables.

Length of publication: 1 page article