Alcohol linked to an irregular heartbeat

Updated March 19 2019 - 9:48am, first published 9:42am
An Australian study has shown a link between drinking alcohol and an irregular heartbeat.
An Australian study has shown a link between drinking alcohol and an irregular heartbeat.

Drinking alcohol has been linked to an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder and a leading cause of stroke in older adults.

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