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High alcohol consumption increases stroke risk among Chinese men

08-20-2007 · EurekAlert!

Heavy drinking may increase the risk of stroke in Chinese men, and should be targeted for prevention strategies, according to a new study to be published online in the Annals of Neurology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons.

Keywords: alcohol, consumption, stroke, risk, chinese, men

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