Stroke Risk Increases for an Hour After Drinking: Study

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-07-15

A person's risk of suffering a stroke rises for an hour after he or she drinks even a small amount of alcohol, a new study has found. But scientists say that despite this, moderate drinking over in the long-term may actually reduce people's risk of stroke and heart attack. Read full story >

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Stroke Risk Increases for an Hour After Drinking: Study

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