Why the study?
Alcohol use has increased recently, but its effect on cognition has not been studied much, and robust data could not be validated due to lack of a standard drink definition across countries.
The review highlights the impact of alcohol on cognition but notes that robust conclusions are hindered by the lack of a standardized definition of a drink across studies.
Alcohol's cognitive effects vary by age, sex, and drinking patterns; leaves open standardized assessment before clinical adoption.
Alcohol use has increased in the recent years which have lead to several problems worldwide. Effect on cognition is such an area which has not been studied much but there has been ample evidences regarding it. Various studies show the effect of alcohol on cognitive performances which depends on various factors like age, sex, amount and pattern of drinking and the related medical co-morbidities. Various results have been obtained depending on the amount of alcohol consumed and relationship has been seen on their effect on medical co-morbidities. Despite a substantial amount of research in the field no robust data could be validated due to lack of definition of a standard drink across studies of various countries.
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