Among patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, acute consumption of alcohol increases the risk of new episodes.

Acute Consumption of Alcohol and Discrete Atrial Fibrillation Events – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Alcohol Consumption and Discrete Atrial Fibrillation Events – American College of Cardiology

Alcohol can cause immediate risk of atrial fibrillation, research finds – University of California – San Francisco

Summary for patients: Alcohol Drinking and Atrial Fibrillation – Annals of Internal Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

ICYMI: Even one alcoholic drink associated with immediate increased risk for atrial fibrillation event https://t.co/9Uq87I3fEW. #alcohol #cocktails #afib@docwhitman @gregorymmarcus @SF_POSTSCD pic.twitter.com/Hha0cFvJqc

— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) September 2, 2021