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Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
Reason for association unknown, but stroke is one possibility, researchers say. Elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago followed 970 older adults (average age 80) who didn't have dementia at the start of the study. The participants underwent a number of evaluations, including tests of cognitive function and muscle strength.
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