Metabolic Syndrome >>> Cognitive Impairment

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Hi folks:

" CHICAGO, IL -- November 9, 2004 -- Elderly individuals with the

metabolic syndrome, a grouping of several common conditions including

abdominal obesity, low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL,

the " good cholesterol " ), hypertension, and high triglyceride and

blood sugar levels, are more likely to experience cognitive

impairment than those without this syndrome, according to a study in

the November 10 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found a link with

high measurements of certain proteins in the blood and the metabolic

syndrome and impairment. ............... "

http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256F47

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