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Past heart attacks may accelerate cognitive decline over time, large study finds
Key Takeaways
- Researchers followed more than 20,000 adults for 10 years.
- Heart attack survivors had an average yearly 5% increased odds of developing cognitive impairment.
- The association was reported as similar across Black and white adults and across men and women.
- Silent heart attacks were also linked to faster cognitive decline.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com