Has the leaning tower of presumed health benefits from 'moderate' alcohol use finally collapsed?

The evolving epidemiological literature, including improved methodology for assessing causality in observational studies, is raising doubts about whether moderate alcohol consumption has a protective effect on health.

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Published inAddiction (Abingdon, England) Vol. 110; no. 5; pp. 726 - 727
Main Authors Chikritzhs, Tanya, Stockwell, Tim, Naimi, Timothy, Andreasson, Sven, Dangardt, Frida, Liang, Wenbin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2015
Subjects
Alcohol
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Chronic Disease
Drinks
Ethanol - adverse effects
Health promotion
Humans
Life styles
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Protective Agents
Public health
Risk
Risk Factors
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Summary:The evolving epidemiological literature, including improved methodology for assessing causality in observational studies, is raising doubts about whether moderate alcohol consumption has a protective effect on health.
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ISSN:0965-2140
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DOI:10.1111/add.12828