Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a recognized risk factor for dementia, and increasing evidence
shows that tooth loss is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. However, the …

Background: Alcohol, a substance that is most frequently abused, suppresses innate
immune responses to microbial pathogens. The host senses pathogens via Toll‐like …

The global population is aging: in 2010, 8% of the population was older than 65 y, and that
is expected to double to 16% by 2050. With advanced age comes a heightened prevalence …

Despite the equipoise regarding alcohol's cardiovascular effects and absence of relevant
rigorous controlled trials, the lay press frequently portrays alcohol as “heart healthy.” The …

Older people consume less alcohol than any other adult age group. However, in recent
years survey data on alcohol consumption in the United Kingdom have shown that while …

Research has shown that both prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure are associated with
increased risk of significant adverse medical, developmental, and behavioral outcomes …

Background Analyses of moderate drinking have focused overwhelmingly on average
consumption, which masks diverse underlying drinking patterns. This study examined the …

Background: Alcohol average volume (quantity multiplied by frequency) has been
associated with mortality in drinkers. However, average volume may mask associations due …

Drinking within recommended limits is highly prevalent in much of the world, and strong
epidemiological associations exist between moderate alcohol consumption and risk of …

The present study advances research on union status and health by providing a first look at
alcohol use differentials among different‐sex and same‐sex married and cohabiting …