NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elderly men and women with a history of mild-to-moderate drinking may experience less mental decline over time than seniors who do not consume alcoholic drinks, study findings suggest. The findings imply that mild-to-moderate alcohol consumption may play a role in helping preserve cognitive function.<br />
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"Health professionals have generally paid more attention to alcohol abuse and dependence and their adverse consequences," study author Dr. Mary Ganguli, of the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, told Reuters Health.<br />
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"Our study suggests that we should also consider the potential benefits of more modest patterns of alcohol use."<br />
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