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Alcohol Poisoning - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/SafeSobr/15qp/web/idalc.html
Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration. |
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eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11412-1.asp
Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD. |
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Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure - http://www.buffalo.edu/news/fast-execute.cgi/article-page.html?article=70350009
An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension. |
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WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - http://my.webmd.com/content/article/95/103221.htm
Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. |
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Medical News Today: Alcoholism Reduces Male Heart's Ability to Synthesize Protein - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=22188
Pennsylvania State University researchers find that gender-related differences in protein metabolism cause male heavy drinkers to be more at risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. |