Subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis and cognitive function in older adults

Subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis and cognitive function in older adults

Abstract Background The combined effects of increased life expectancy and the considerable number of persons reaching old age will magnify the dementia epidemic in the USA. Demonstration that subclinical atherosclerosis precedes and is associated with cognitive impairment suggests a modifiable risk...

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Main Authors: Felice Lin, Judy Pa, Roksana Karim, Howard N. Hodis, S. Duke Han, Victor W. Henderson, Jan A. St. John, Wendy J. Mack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Cognitive function
Subclinical atherosclerosis
Carotid artery intima-media thickness
Middle- to older-aged adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-022-00997-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-022-00997-7

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