Thursday, November 1, 2007

Asians taking over 3 drinks a day at increased stroke risk

Tulane University researchers have warned that indulging in heavy drinking may rise the risk of stroke.
The researchers studied a large group of men in China, and found that individuals who consumed more than 21 drinks per week had a higher likelihood of suffering a stroke.
“We found that the men who drink more, especially at the higher levels of alcohol consumption, have a much higher risk of stroke,” says Lydia Bazzano, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Tulane School of Public Health and tropical Medicine.