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CNN.com: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk - http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/
Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks, and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes. |
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WebMD: Moderate Drinking May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes - http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/102/106672.htm
Review of 15 studies, published in the journal Diabetes Care, reports that consumption of up to four standard drinks per day reduced the overall risk of adult onset diabetes by as much as 30%. |
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Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men - http://www.health24.com/news/Man/1-926,35910.asp
A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking. |
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FOXNews.com: Drinking May Boost Brain Power in Women Over 65 - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198599,00.html
A WebMD story reports on a study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, which found that older women reporting at least one alcoholic drink per day tested higher in mental -- particularly verbal -- skills. |
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WebMD: Moderate Alcohol Use: Brain Booster? - http://www.webmd.com/content/article/120/113904.htm
A study done on a diverse, older US population published in 'Stroke' reports better scores on mental skills tests among women who drink 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day, but shows no such effect among men. |
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Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds - http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,2378,00.html
A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. |
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The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry - http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030318.wbooz318/BNStory/Front
A US medical study of people aged 65 and over, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower risks of developing dementia. |
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Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attack - http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1939,00.html
A study which appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that people who drink alcoholic beverages more often have a reduced chance of developing heart disease. |
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Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer - http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1936,00.html
Reports on an epidemiological study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, which showed no difference in risks, based on alcohol consumption. |
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Wine Spectator: Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Be Better for Women's Hearts Than for Men's, Canadian Study Finds - http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1927,00.html
Statistics Canada data indicates a beneficial effect on heart disease in Canadian women who report moderate alcohol consumption. |