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Atrial fibrillation can triple dementia risk before age 70

Authors :
Zoler, Mitchel L.
Source :
Family Practice News. July 1, 2009, Vol. 39 Issue 13, p12, 1 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

BOSTON -- Atrial fibrillation may be a significant cause of dementia, based on links between the two disorders in a study of 37,000 people. In an analysis that controlled for [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Dementia -- Risk factors
Atrial fibrillation -- Risk factors
Infection control
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Cardiac patients

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03007073
Volume :
39
Issue :
13
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Family Practice News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.204544731

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