Research Notes on Alcohol's Health Risks Differ by Gender
Alcohol's health effects on men and women were studied over a 14 year period in Japan. The study found that men who drank heavy had a 19 percent lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease. These drinkers also had a 48 percent higher risk of stroke. In women heavy drinking caused a much higher risk of heart disease and a 92 percent higher risk of stroke.
Top Resources on Alcohol's Health Risks Differ by Gender
- eNews2.0: Alcohol’s Impact on Human Body Depends On Gender (July 11, 2008)
- eFluxMedia: Heart and Stroke Risk Due to Heavy Drinking Higher in Women (July 11, 2008)
- Bloomberg: Heavy Drinking May Help Men's Hearts, Hurt Women, Study Finds (July 10, 2008)
- HealthDay News (via WashingtonPost): Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender (July 10, 2008)
- Medpage Today: Heavy Drinking Holds Different Risks for Men and Women (July 10, 2008)
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