HHS HealthBeat (February 27, 2008)

Not a stroke, but still trouble

George Howard of the University of Alabama at Birmingham says blood vessels in the brain could be affected.

"In a way it’s not surprising to find that the risk factors that cause the blood vessels to be unhealthy and lead to a higher risk of stroke are the same risk factors that cause the blood vessels to be unhealthy and lead to more rapid decline of cognitive ability.’’ (12 seconds)

Last revised: February, 26 2008