Aniqa B Alam, Estefania Toledo-Atucha, Dora Romaguera, Angel M Alonso-Gómez, Miguel A Martínez-Gonzalez, Lucas Tojal-Sierra, Marta Noris Mora, Caterina Mas-Llado, Linzi Li, Ines Gonzalez-Casanova, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Montserrat Fitó, Alvaro Alonso
BACKGROUND: Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. An enlarged left atrium and impaired left atrial function may lead to atrial fibrillation. The association of alcohol consumption with structural and functional left atrial measures, however, has received limited attention. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 503 participants from the PREDIMED-Plus (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) trial, a randomized trial testing intensive weight loss intervention with an energy-reduced Mediterranean diet and physical activity promotion in preventing cardiovascular disease in adults with metabolic syndrome...
March 27, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association