Power Point Slides Alcohol - Meagher Lab
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Moderate drinking and health<br />
! health benefits pf moderate ETOH use<br />
! Nondrinkers & heavy drinkers have poorer health<br />
! more strokes, higher rates of CHD,<br />
! J-shaped relationship.<br />
! Mortality rates of nondrinkers and moderate drinkers are<br />
50% higher<br />
! 200% higher in heavy drinkers.<br />
! Due to accidents, cancer, respiratory, and cirrhosis<br />
! Alameda county, Framingham, and Albany studies<br />
confirmed results.<br />
! relationship is stronger in men under age 60. Seen in<br />
smokers & non-smokers.<br />
! Albany study -abstainers = high CHD, but non-CHD<br />
mortality didn't differ; mod ETOH reduces CHD, may<br />
elevate HDL, prevents arterial blockade heart attacks.<br />
! Mechanism ?
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