HealthDay (12/14, Haelle) reports, “Increased stress could be a risk factor for the kind of thinking difficulties that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease,” a study published online Dec. 11 in the journal Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders suggests. In research involving some “500 adults, aged 70 and older,” researchers found that “adults who perceived themselves to be under the most stress had a 30 percent greater risk of early cognitive impairment.” Medical Daily (12/14, Baulkman) also covers the study.
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— “Stress May Boost Risk for Alzheimer’s-Linked Thinking Problems,” Tara Haelle, HealthDay, December 11, 2015.