Early identification of modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
Researchers now believe it's possible that risk factors for cognitive decline may show up long before diseases such as Alzheimer's develop. In a new study, scientists found that clues such as high blood pressure are often present in mid-life, and that identification and modification of such factors could prevent the progression of debilitating cognitive deficits later in life.
