Moderate Drinking May Help Alzheimer's Patients

A couple of drinks a day may lower the risk of premature death in Alzheimer's disease

Friday, December 11, 2015 Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early Stage Alzheimer's Patients A couple of drinks a day may lower the risk of premature death in people with early stage Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Read more ... Related Reading • Alzheimer's Disease Today's Health News •  Could a Scan Someday Replace Lymph Node Biopsy? •  Timing May Be Key to Success of Surgery, Chemo for Early Breast Cancer •  Depression May Be Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Survival •  X-Rays May Miss Hip Arthritis, Study Finds •  Football Leads in College Sports Injuries, But Wrestling Most Dangerous •  Not Enough Needle Exchange Programs Outside Cities: Study •  Maybe You Can Forecast Your Health Better Than a Doctor •  Fewer Teens, Young Adults Driving After Drinking, Smoking Pot: Report •  Vitamin D Won't Guard Against Colds in People With Asthma •  Brain's Signaling Systems Might Determine PTSD Severity: Study •  Health Tip: If Teeth Are Sensitive •  Health Tip: Portion Your Child's Plate •  U.S. Abortion Rate Hits Record Low: CDC •  Two Drugs Equal in Preventing Early Breast Cancer's Return: Study •  Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early Stage Alzheimer's Patients •  A Newborn's Heart Attack Shows Heart Can Regrow, Recover •  Hoverboard Injuries, Fires on Rise Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Exercise & OA Knee Pain Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Erectile Dysfunction • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Cold or the Flu? Top Viewed Articles • Pesticides and Parkinson's • Better Sense of Direction • E. coli Outbreaks FAQ • Screen All Kids for... • Father's Obesity Genes Picture Slideshows • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Moderate to Severe Psoriasis • Cold & Flu: 13 Germiest Places • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Avoid Diabetes Complications Latest Pet Health Content • What Is Kennel Cough? • Coughing in Cats • Coughing in Dogs • Bronchitis in Cats • 6 Signs of Pet Illness Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book