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Monday, July 27, 2009

The relation between moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive function in older women with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice In Press 2 July 2009

To examine the association between moderate drinking, cognitive function, and cognitive decline in women with type 2 diabetes.

Among women with type 2 diabetes, moderate alcohol was associated with better initial cognition, but not reduced rates of cognitive decline. Thus, we found no clear and consistent cognitive benefits of moderate alcohol in diabetes.


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