Urinary Tract Infections Can Hasten Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Patients

Researchers have found a link between common infections, such as a cold, stomach bug or urine infection and an increase in inflammation like reactions in the brain which lead to an increased rate of cognitive decline. Study results show that people who got an infection had twice the rate of memory loss as people without infections. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room  Bob DeMarco My name is Bob DeMarco, I am... This is a content summary. Full text and more on I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver.
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