So, as long as I'm on the subject of #Covid, here's another reason you need to get the new shot.
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So, as long as I'm on the subject of #Covid, here's another reason you need to get the new shot. Take precautions if you're older; your chances of getting Alzheimer's greatly increase if you get the bug.
New study: Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19
Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older. In a study published today in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers report that people 65 and older who contracted COVID-19 were more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease in the year following their COVID diagnosis. And the highest risk […]
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