Sunday, August 16, 2009

High cholesterol linked to dementia risk

High cholesterol linked to dementia risk
Aug. 4, 2009 Link to full article below

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A 40-year study suggests having high cholesterol in midlife increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease in later years, U.S. and Finnish researchers say.

Researchers at Kaiser Permanente and the University of Kuopio in Finland say the study of of 9,844 men and women suggests high cholesterol in midlife -- 240 or higher milligrams per deciliter of blood -- increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease later in life by 66 percent. Borderline cholesterol levels of 200-239 mg/dL raised the risk for vascular dementia by 52 percent, the study said.

The researchers tracked the study participants for 40 years.

To read the full article:
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/08/04/High-cholesterol-linked-to-dementia-risk/UPI-85761249419054/

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