Drinking Alcohol and Dementia
A systematic review of prospective studies was conducted to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and dementia and cognitive decline. It included meta-analyses of 15 studies with follow-ups ranging from two to eight years.
The results indicated that alcohol drinkers in later life have reduced risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
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- Anstey, K.J., et al. Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive decline: meta-analysis of prospective studies. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009, 17(7), 542-555.
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