Study examines the effect of drinking on cognitive impairment and dementia

Friday 26 August 2011

A review of 143 papers on the drinking of alcohol in moderation and cognition concluded that “overall, light to moderate drinking does not appear to impair cognition in younger subjects and actually seems to reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline in older subjects.”

The review was conducted by Edward J Neafsey and Michael A Collins of the
Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA and it was published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and treatment.

For further information please see the article entitled “Moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive risk” in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and treatment journal at:

http://www.dovepress.com/moderate-alcohol-consumption-and-cognitive-risk-peer-reviewed-article-NDT