Problem drinking in midlife doubles chance of memory problems in later life
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 13:01
in Health & Medicine
Middle-aged adults with a history of problem drinking are more than twice as likely to suffer from severe memory impairment in later life, research shows. The study highlights the hitherto largely unknown link between harmful patterns of alcohol consumption and problems with memory later in life -- problems which may place people at a high risk of developing dementia.