Healio (10/30, Capaldo) reports, “Mounting evidence suggests that herpes simplex virus 1 may be associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a systematic review of published studies.” The review of 21 studies found “an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease when HSV-1 is present in the brain vs. controls…according to a meta-analysis with a 4,353-person sample size.” The findings were published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
Related Links:
— “Herpes simplex virus 1 may be associated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s, dementia,”Gabrielle Capaldo, Healio, October 30, 2023