ATRIAL fibrillation is a forerunner to stroke and other serious conditions, so it's timely with the festive season upon us that new research has confirmed the dangerous impact alcohol can have.
One standard drink raises the risk of atrial fibrillation by 7%, according to cardiologist Peter Kistler from The Alfred and the Baker IDI.
The effect was also found to be cumulative - a sobering thought: one drink ups the risk by 7%, two by 14% and so forth.
Kistler's paper was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology - CLICK HERE to read.
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