Alcohol and A-fib: Is Abstinence the Best Medicine? - Frankly Speaking EP 166

<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™</p> <p>Claim CME/CE credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-166'> https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-166</a></p> <p>Overview: Alcohol consumption has been associated with negative cardiovascular outcomes, yet many clinicians still counsel patients that it is okay in moderation. Past observational studies have supported this idea, showing a dose-dependent relationship between alcohol consumption and the incidence of a-fib. In this episode we will explore the latest RCT out of Australia, which suggest that no level of alcohol intake is safe when it comes to a-fib. </p> <p>Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP</p> <p>Music Credit: Richard Onorato</p>