American Heart Association says Older Migraine Sufferers may have more Silent Brain Injury
May 16, 2014
May is American Stroke Month
Dallas, TX – Older migraine sufferers may be more likely to have silent brain injury, according to research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
In a new study, people with a history of migraine headaches had double the odds of ischemic silent brain infarction compared to people who said they didn’t have migraines.
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American Stroke Association says common Infections may increase risk for Memory Decline
March 10, 2014
San Diego, CA – Exposure to common infections is linked to memory and brain function — even if the infections never made you ill, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014.
Researchers found an index of antibody levels caused by exposure to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 was associated with worse cognitive performance, including memory, speed of mental processing, abstract thinking, planning and reasoning ability. [Read more]
