[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Memory warning for middle-aged drinkers. (01 Aug 2014)
External website: http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=23909
Middle-aged people are significantly more likely to suffer serious memory problems later in life if they have a history of problem drinking, a new study has found.
It involved over 6,500 middle-aged adults who were first assessed in 1992. They were then followed up every year between 1996 and 2010.
All of the participants were assessed for a history of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) using what is known as the CAGE* questionnaire - four questions aimed at picking up on alcohol problems.....
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