Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Moderate Drinking Can Reduce Risks Of Alzheimer's Dementia And Cognitive Decline

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This news release is being widely circulated around the Internet today. It could cause confusion and be misinterpreted. It appears the title is designed to attract attention.

The article states:
Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.


But also states:
"Alcohol is a two-edged sword," said Michael Collins, Ph.D., a professor and neuroscientist at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and lead author of the refereed report in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. "Too much is bad. But a little might actually be helpful."

You can read this release in its entirety at Loyola Medicine.


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