Lower risk of stroke after alcohol abstinence in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based cohort study

In study of 97,869 newly diagnosed AF patients in Korea (51%, non-drinkers, 36% current drinkers, 13% abstainers from alcohol (AL) after AF diagnosis), current alcohol consumption was liked to increased risk of ischaemic stroke & AL abstinence after AF diagnosis could reduce risk

European Heart Journal