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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Alcohol Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Evolving Perspectives and Long-Term Implications.

Ovidiu Stefan Georgescu, Liviu Martin, Georgică Costinel Târtea, Alexandra-Daniela Rotaru-Zavaleanu, Sorin Nicolae Dinescu, Ramona Constantina Vasile, Andrei Gresita, Veronica Gheorman, Madalina Aldea, Venera Cristina Dinescu

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ovidiu Stefan GeorgescuDoctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Liviu MartinFaculty of Medical Care, Titu Maiorescu University, Văcărești Road, no 187, 040051 Bucharest, Romania.
Georgică Costinel TârteaDepartment of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7205-306X
Alexandra-Daniela Rotaru-ZavaleanuDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3070-2858
Sorin Nicolae DinescuDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Ramona Constantina VasileDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Andrei GresitaDepartment of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Veronica GheormanDepartment 3 Medical Semiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0009-0006-8853-5238
Madalina AldeaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Venera Cristina DinescuDepartment of Health Promotion and Occupational Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2 Petru Rares Str., 200349 Craiova, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular illnesses remain the primary cause of death, accounting for at least 17.9 million fatalities per year and posing a significant public health problem because of its extensive predominance and effect on healthcare systems. The etiology of cardiovascular disease is complex and involves several environmental and lifestyle factors. Alcohol use is a highly important determinant because of its dual-edged effect on cardiovascular health. Multiple studies indicate that moderate alcohol consumption may have certain advantages, such as slight enhancements in lipid profiles. Conversely, excessive alcohol intake is associated with serious negative consequences, including cardiomyopathy, hypertension, arrhythmias, and even mortality. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the several effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health and their understanding within the medical field over time. It uses an interpretative narrative review methodology and analyzes studies that focus on genetic risk factors, gender differences, and shifts in paradigms in recent years. This article highlights the need for obtaining a thorough understanding of the effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health to support public health guidelines and clinical practice, and it underscores the significance of including alcohol consumption into the broader context of cardiovascular risk management and identifies important subjects for further study.

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alcohol consumptionbinge drinkingcardiovascular diseaseheavy drinkinghypertensionmoderate drinkingmyocardial ischemia

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PMCPMC11433171

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