Why the study?
Does ethanol inhibit platelet function and contribute to the protective effect against coronary artery disease?
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May partially explain moderate alcohol's CAD protection; leaves open causal confirmation before any practice implications.
Does ethanol inhibit platelet function and contribute to the protective effect against coronary artery disease?
The inverse relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and coronary artery disease complications may be partially explained by ethanol's inhibitory effect on platelet function.
Rubin et al. (1994) studied this question.
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