2018
Longitudinal Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Hippocampus and Parahippocampus in College Students
Meda SA, Hawkins KA, Dager AD, Tennen H, Khadka S, Austad CS, Wood RM, Raskin S, Fallahi CR, Pearlson GD. Longitudinal Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Hippocampus and Parahippocampus in College Students. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2018, 3: 610-617. PMID: 29680476, PMCID: PMC6062479, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionAlcohol use indicesHippocampal volume declineBrain magnetic resonanceLongitudinal effectsMemory scoresCalifornia Verbal Learning Test-IIAlcohol-induced memory blackoutsPara-hippocampusHippocampal volumeMemory blackoutsLongitudinal brainVolume declineDrinking indicesLongitudinal pipelinePoorer memory performancePoorer memory scoresHippocampusTest IICross-sectional literatureDrinking-related measuresBrainAlcohol researchMagnetic resonanceScores
2017
Heavy Drinking in College Students Is Associated with Accelerated Gray Matter Volumetric Decline over a 2 Year Period
Meda SA, Dager AD, Hawkins KA, Tennen H, Raskin S, Wood RM, Austad CS, Fallahi CR, Pearlson GD. Heavy Drinking in College Students Is Associated with Accelerated Gray Matter Volumetric Decline over a 2 Year Period. Frontiers In Behavioral Neuroscience 2017, 11: 176. PMID: 29033801, PMCID: PMC5627037, DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbstainers/light drinkersHeavy drinking groupBrain regionsLight drinkersDrinking groupHeavy drinkingSignificant public health issueSignificant GMV decreaseGray matter changesYear followup periodHarmful alcohol usePublic health issueMedial frontal gyrusLongitudinal effectsFollowup periodGMV decreaseMean agePoints 24 monthsBrain MRIMatter changesNeurodevelopmental periodAlcohol consumptionAnterior cingulateTissue lossHeavy drinkers
2010
Changes in Memory Function and Neuronal Activation Associated with Atorvastatin Therapy
Parker B, Polk D, Rabdiya V, Meda S, Anderson K, Hawkins K, Pearlson G, Thompson P. Changes in Memory Function and Neuronal Activation Associated with Atorvastatin Therapy. Pharmacotherapy The Journal Of Human Pharmacology And Drug Therapy 2010, 30: 625-625. DOI: 10.1592/phco.30.6.625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional magnetic resonance imagingCognitive complaintsCognitive test performanceMemory taskCognitive testsFMRI findingsFMRI patternsCognitive testingCognitive functionMemory functionCognitive symptomsMemory impairmentTest performanceNeuronal activationBrain functionPreliminary evidenceObjective measuresMemory lossPsychiatric problemsAtorvastatin therapyMajor head traumaFirst case reportDays of cessationCentral nervous systemAlcohol consumption
2006
Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Van Ness PH, Hawkins KA, Towle V, Concato J, Guo Z. Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2006, 19: 98-105. PMID: 16690995, DOI: 10.1177/0891988706286513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionOlder male veteransBetter cognitive functionCognitive functionFormer drinkersPrimary careMale veteransModerate drinkingAlcohol consumptionBetter cognitive performanceOlder personsVeterans Administration primary care clinicCognitive performancePrimary care clinicsHopkins Verbal Learning TestCare clinicsVerbal Learning TestMean ageCurrent drinkersMedical statusOlder menReference groupLifetime useLearning TestDrinkers
2002
Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination Scores among Older Cognitively Impaired Adults
Reid MC, Maciejewski PK, Hawkins KA, Bogardus ST. Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination Scores among Older Cognitively Impaired Adults. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2002, 15: 31-37. PMID: 11936241, DOI: 10.1177/089198870201500107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceAbuse/dependenceCognitive screenMMSE subscoresLower total MMSE scoresMMSE scoresDistinctive cognitive profileCognitive impairmentBrief cognitive screenAdverse cognitive outcomesTotal MMSE scoreAlcohol historyCognitive measuresCognitive domainsCognitive profileAlcohol consumptionMini - mental status examination testMini-Mental Status Examination scoreCognitive outcomesAlcohol abuse/dependence disordersImpaired adultsCurrent alcohol intakeMiddle-aged adultsSignificant alcohol historyComprehensive geriatric assessment