Alcohol risk guidelines may need to be changed - HIQA (opens original article in a new tab)

HIQA reports that Irish alcohol risk guidelines may need revision as new research shows minimal sex-based differences in risk and links low consumption levels to health risks.

• HIQA suggests Irish alcohol risk guidelines may need revision due to new research
• Current guidelines differentiate between men and women, but the report finds minimal sex-based risk differences
• Alcohol consumption is linked to increased mortality and hospital admissions, with no clear risk-free level