Peripheral Nerve Problems Tied to Later Dementia
Peripheral nerve impairments in older adults were tied to a higher risk of subsequent dementia, a study of longitudinal data showed. Combined sensory and motor impairments in the lower leg doubled the risk of subsequent dementia (HR 1.92, 95% CI 1.29-2.88) compared with people who had no leg impairments, reported Willa Brenowitz, PhD, MPH, of […]