Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits
Wine and dementia: Studies clash on health benefits Source: decanter.com August 10, 2017 Fresh research from California suggests that moderate wine drinking could help prevent dementia, but a University of Oxford-led study says evidence is weak and highlights increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Reporting by Andrzej Binkiewicz and Chris Mercer. Findings of research […]
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States
Leading Government Survey Does Not Support Claims That Alcohol Use Disorder is on the Rise in the United States Source: The Distilled Spirits Council August 10, 2017 The Distilled Spirits Council today issued the following statement in response to claims published in JAMA Psychiatry that suggests alcohol use disorder is on the rise […]
Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage)
Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics (Additional Coverage) Alcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find. Source: IBT Martha Henriques August 9, 2017 Americans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest rise among women, older people and ethnic minorities, national […]