Alcohol after a heart attack
But even if alcohol is good for a healthy heart, that doesn't mean it's safe or beneficial after a heart attack. Few doctors "prescribe" alcohol after heart attacks, but few prohibit moderate drinking unless they have special cause for concern. Still, it would help to have scientific evidence about how alcohol affects heart attack survivors. Leave it to French doctors to gather that evidence.
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