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Linking Modifiable Risk Factors to Vascular and Neurodegenerative Brain Changes

2026-03-02 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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INTRODUCTIONDementia reflects vascular and neurodegenerative processes in late life, yet studies often examine risks and outcomes individually. This study tested whether the cumulative burden of risks relates to structural brain pathology and cognition, and whether brain markers mediate these associations. METHODSCross-sectional data were drawn from 38,414 older adults in the National Alzheimers Coordinating Center database. A composite score summed ten binary risk factors: hypertension, diabet...

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