Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Dementia

VIENNA â€" A drink or two a day seems to protect against the development of dementia in cognitively normal elderly adults, a study suggests. But moderate alcohol consumption doesn't improve thinking processes in those who already have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and heavy drinking can tip the scales from mild impairment to dementia, Dr. Kaycee M. Sink said at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.