"The paper, which sought to summarize the latest research and was aimed at practicing cardiologists, concluded that light drinking - one to two drinks a day - posed no risk for coronary disease, stroke, sudden death and possibly heart failure, and may even reduce the risk of developing these conditions. Controversy over the influential organization's review has been simmering since it was published in the association's journal Circulation in July."
"Public health groups and many doctors have warned on the basis of recent studies that alcohol can be harmful even in small amounts. Groups including the European Heart Network and the World Heart Federation have stressed that even modest drinking increases the odds of cardiovascular disease. In anticipation of new dietary guidelines, however, the Trump administration in September withdrew a report emphasizing the links between alcohol and at least seven cancers,"
An American Heart Association review concluded that light drinking — one to two drinks a day — posed no risk for coronary disease, stroke, sudden death and possibly heart failure, and may reduce risk. The review drew controversy after publication. Public health groups and many doctors warn that alcohol can be harmful even in small amounts and that modest drinking increases cardiovascular disease odds. The Trump administration withdrew a report linking alcohol to several cancers and cited another report finding lower heart-attack risk among moderate drinkers while noting higher breast cancer risk for women. AHA chief Mariell Jessup said the review focused on cardiovascular disease and was not intended as a guideline.
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