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		machinelearning on Jan 21, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says W... Actually the headline implies that there is no cardiovascular benefit. “Studies have shown that even small amounts of alcohol can increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease” “To date, no reliable correlation has been found between moderate alcohol consumption and a lower risk of heart disease”

mise_en_place on Jan 21, 2022 [–]

Yes, relative to abstaining. If there's a 40% risk reduction in cardiovascular mortality in moderate drinkers, then there will be a 60% increase in risk for the moderate drinking, relative to someone who abstains.

machinelearning on Jan 21, 2022 | [–]

Not sure I follow, what group are they comparing the 40% risk reduction to?

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