 Cholesterol and Hypertension Seen as Harmful to MemoryHigh cholesterol and hypertension may be linked to loss of memory and mental abilities in middle age, according to a new study. Researchers found that among the 4,800 people in their research study, cardiovascular risk in middle age was related to lower overall cognitive function; the scientists also saw a relationship between poor cardiovascular scores and overall cognitive decline over 10 years. Study participants did not have Alzheimer's, but hypertension, diabetes and poor cardiovascular health may be risk factors for the disease. |
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 Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference to Feature Emmy Award-Winning News Coorespondent, Barry Petersen
Join the Alzheimer's Association and Mayo Clinic on Saturday, March 19 at the St. Paul RiverCentre for the Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference, the premier conference for persons with early dementia, families, friends and professionals. The opening keynote this year is Barry Petersen, Senior Correspondent for CBS News and author of "Jan's Story: Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimer's."
Although Petersen has seen the worst of the world as a journalist, he was not prepared for watching and enduring his wife's battle with Alzheimer's disease. CBS News calls Barry Petersen one of their most experienced correspondents. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has reported on everything from wars and natural disasters to the return of American Jazz to Shanghai, China. His coverage of the Bosnian war earned him one of his Emmy Awards.
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Watch the CBS Sunday Morning Show, "Jan's Story: Love & Early-Onset Alzheimer's" >> |
