Smoking, dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly, a systematic review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nicotine may aid reaction time, learning and memory, but smoking increases cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular risk factors have been linked to increased risk of dementia. A previous meta-analysis found that current smokers were at h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/8/36 |