CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, researchers found that a buildup of plaque in the body's major arteries was associated with mild cognitive impairment. Results of the study conducted at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). AT A GLANCE A large-scale study found a relationship between atherosclerosis and deterioration of brain health. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fat, cholesterol and other substances collect in the arteries. Individuals with higher levels of internal carotid wall thickness were up to...
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