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Cardiovascular risk factors accumulated from childhood linked to poorer brain function at midlife – News-Medical.Net
Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research published today in the American…
Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. This is the first study to highlight that cardiovascular risk factors accumulated from childhood through mid-life may influence poor cognitive performance at midlife.
Previous research has indicated that nearly 1 in 5 people older than 60 have at least mild loss of brain function. Cognitive…
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