PURPOSE By 2040, 21.6% of Americans will be over age 65, and the population of those
older than age 85 is estimated to reach 14.4 million. Although not causative, older age is a …

The relationships between alcohol consumption and dementia and cognitive decline were
investigated in a systematic review including meta-analyses of 15 prospective studies …

The association between alcohol use and dementia is complex and not all that well
understood. Studies indicate that moderate alcohol consumption has a protective effect on …

Aim To synthesize international findings on the alcohol–dementia relationship, including
representation from low‐and middle‐income countries. Methods Individual participant data …

Background: dementia and cognitive decline have been linked to cardiovascular risk.
Alcohol has known negative effects in large quantities but may be protective for the …

A new publication from the Whitehall study confirms earlier findings that light to moderate
alcohol drinkers have a reduced risk of dementia compared with abstainers and heavy …

Background Alcohol use has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and cognitive
decline. However, some patterns of drinking have been associated with beneficial effects …

While mild to moderate levels of alcohol consumption have a protective effect on the
occurrence of dementia, the concurrence of alcohol use disorders, depression and suicide …

It is widely believed that light-to-moderate alcohol intake may protect against dementia while
excessive drinking may instead increase the risk. Nonetheless, these findings need cautious …

Consumption of large amounts of alcohol is known to have negative effects, but
consumption in smaller amounts may be protective. The effect of alcohol may be greater in …