Australia; International; VIC
Past research has found a link between alcohol consumption and a condition called atrial fibrillation - an ineffective and irregular heartbeat that leads to a significantly higher risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications - and new Aussie and Swedish research shows that this link is different between men and women. The researchers reviewed five past meta-analyses on the subject, and say that while less than one standard drink a day affects both men and women the same, between one and four standards a day increased the risk for men only. At heavy consumption levels - six or more standards a day - both men and women were affected, but women had a significantly higher risk to their hearts, the researchers say.
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