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Heart Disease Risk Factors Linked To Cognitive Decline
Older adults at risk for stroke have significantly increased risk for some types of cognitive decline, according to a multicenter study led by University of California scientists. The study, which involved 73 older women and men who had not had a stroke and did not have dementia, showed that participants had substantially greater risk for decline in some aspects of “executive function …
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New Study Singles Out Factors Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they’re in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
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Gene linked to high kidney disease rates in blacks: study
Researchers said Thursday they have identified gene variants that help explain high rates of renal disease among African-Americans, who have a four times greater risk of kidney problems than whites.
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Obesity linked to brain, memory function, study shows
Obesity isn’t just bad for the heart. It’s also bad for the brain. New research shows the heavier a woman, the worse her brain and memory function.
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