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During 1994, Journal Watch reported many important medical advances and insights. Looking back on the year's reports, the Editors chose what we believe are the developments of greatest interest and relevance -- those with the most potential impact on clinical practice in the coming years. --Anthony L. Komaroff, Founding Editor 1. ALCOHOL LOOKS BETTER FOR PREVENTING HEART DISEASE. Just as some years are celebrated for their wines, 1994 will be recalled as a banner year for research about alcohol and coronary disease. Several studies supported an epidemiologic correlation between moderate drinking and a decreased risk for coronary heart disease, while suggesting some mechanisms for a protective effect.
A Danish study with 10- to 12-year follow…