Binge drinking increases stroke risk

Binge drinking increases the risk of stroke, according to the results of a Finnish prospective cohort study. 15,965 Finnish men and women age 25 to 64 years who had no history of stroke at baseline were followed up for a 10-year period. Binge drinking was defined as consuming six or more drinks of the same alcoholic beverage in one session for men, or consuming four or more drinks for women. 3558 ...

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