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Drinking
a glass of wine or beer at least once week can
significantly reduce a man's risk of a stroke. That's according to a new study that found light-to-moderate drinkers have a 20 percent lower risk of stroke than men who don't drink alcohol. The new study, published Nov. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine, included 22,000 men, but one researcher said the results also could apply to women. The participants drank different amounts of beer or wine, from one glass a day to one glass a week. Though several studies have shown that moderate drinking reduces the risk of heart disease, there was little convincing evidence of any effect on strokes until now. However, researchers warn that too much drinking can increase the risk of stroke. They also point out that negative consequences of drinking include liver damage, impaired driving skills and, for pregnant women, risks to fetuses. And, they emphasize, there are other ways to reduce stroke risk, such as quitting smoking or lowering blood pressure. The American Heart Association estimates that each year 600,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. It is the third leading cause of death in this country, and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.
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