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Cardiovascular Disease
Research from I.H.M. Friesema and co-authors yields new data on cardiovascular disease
May 12th, 2008
According to recent research from Netherlands, "Current alcohol intake has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The effect of past and lifetime drinking has received less attention." "In the present study, the impact of current, past and lifetime drinking on cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality has been assessed. Secondly, the effect of accounting for covariates within these relationships has been studied. The Lifestyle and Health study is a prospective cohort study in 2 regions of the Netherlands. Men and women aged 45 to 70 years registered in 34 general practices were followed over the period July 1996 to June 2001. At baseline, an...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2008-05-12)
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