Analgesic Use and Renal Function in Men
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The use of painkillers such as aspirin, acetaminophen, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs does not appear to increase the risk of kidney disease. This was one of the conclusions of the Physicians' Health Study, which includes 11,032 men.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Moderate alcohol consumption and risk for angina pectoris or myocardial infarction in U.S. male physicians
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It appears that drinking alcohol in moderation decreases the risk for heart attack and severe chest pain among otherwise healthy men. Alcohol consumption and incidence of heart attack or severe chest pain were evaluated yearly for 11 years by questionnaire among 22,071 otherwise healthy men aged 40 to 84 years. Risk for chest pain and heart attack were lower for those men who had one drink per day compared to those who drank alcohol less frequently. During this study period there were 690 heart attacks and 1368 new reports of severe chest pain.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1997
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Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption and the risk of stroke among U.S. male physicians
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One or more alcoholic drinks per week appears to lower the risk of stroke. Researchers followed 22,071 doctors participating in the Physicians' Health Study. Over an average of 12 years, 679 men had a stroke. Compared to men who never drank or drank fewer than one drink per week, those who drank more had a 20% lower risk of stroke on average. The health benefit of one drink per day was still significant but more than one drink per day had no greater effect.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1999
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