Moderate alcohol after a heart attack does no harm and may help
The study offers some reassurance to men who would like to continue to imbibe after a cardiac crisis, but it is neither an "all clear" for them nor a justification to start drinking if one isn't already. That said, the finding is certainly consistent with previous studies of healthy people that suggest a modest benefit to moderate drinking.
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