High BP Plus Binge Drinking Tied to Increased Cardio Risk

MedPage Today -- Binging on alcohol may be especially dangerous for hypertensive men, researchers found. Six or more drinks at a sitting boosted the risk of cardiovascular death more than fourfold for patients with severe hypertension compared with nondrinkers with normal blood pressure, found Heechoul Ohrr, MD, PhD, of Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues.