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UNINA9910830708803321 |
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Titolo |
Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases [[electronic resource]] |
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Chichester ; ; New York, : J. Wiley, 1998 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-34809-4 |
9786612348099 |
0-470-51554-6 |
0-470-51555-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (282 p.) |
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Collana |
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Novartis Foundation symposium ; ; 216 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Heart - Pathophysiology |
Alcohol - Physiological effect |
Alcohol - Pathophysiology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Symposium on Alcohol and Cardiovacular Diseases, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, 7-9 October 1997"--P. v. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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ALCOHOL AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; Contents; Participants; Chairman's introduction; Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases: a historical overview; Metabolic consequences of alcohol ingestion; Alcohol and the myocardium; Alcohol, free radicals and antioxidants; Alcohol, cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death; Alcohol intake, lipids and risks of myocardial infarction; Alcohol, coagulation and fibrinolysis; Alcohol, blood pressure and hypertension; General discussion; Do known cardiovascular risk factors mediate the effect of alcohol on cardiovascular disease? |
The J-shaped curve and changes in drinking habitMechanisms of alcohol-related strokes; The French paradox and wine drinking; Alcohol and all-cause mortality: an overview; Alcohol, cardiovascular diseases and public health policy; Chairman's summing-up; Index of contributors; Subject index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Both timely and topical, this book examines the most important aspects of the relationship between alcohol consumption and health. Drawing |
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