Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk

Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Earth.com By Kay Vandette September 30, 2019 Exploring the links between alcohol consumption and dementia risk Risk factors for dementia in older adults need to be carefully considered when caring for patients who may or may not exhibit signs of cognitive decline.  While there is no known […]

United Kingdom:  Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged

United Kingdom:  Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged Daily Mail By Ben Spencer, Medical Correspondent September 29, 2019 Baby boomers are on course to overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, NHS statistics suggest. Hospital admissions for mental disorders […]

MD:  New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers

MD:  New law increases prison time for convicted drunk drivers WMAL.com By Heather Curtis September 29, 2019 WASHINGTON (WMAL) – Convicted drunk drivers in Maryland could now spend more time in prison. The Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act, which goes into effect Tuesday, increases the maximum prison time for repeat drunk drivers and those convicted […]