[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Alcohol Abstinence Reduces Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation

Alcohol Abstinence in Drinkers with Atrial Fibrillation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Cutting out alcohol may reduce atrial fibrillation episodes – Reuters (free) AND Atrial Fibrillation and Alcohol Abstinence – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Alcohol Abstinence Linked to Lower Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Excessive alcohol consumption associated with AFib. Patients with paroxysmal or persistent AFib who were in sinus rhythm and who were consuming 10 or more drinks per week were randomly assigned to either alcohol abstinence or continued drinking for 6 mos. https://t.co/LXU274pwsi

— NEJM (@NEJM) January 1, 2020