News (Media Awareness Project) - Canada: Smoking Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease |
| Title: | Canada: Smoking Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease |
| Published On: | 1998-07-18 |
| Source: | Toronto Star (Canada) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 05:42:56 |
SMOKING INCREASES RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Smoking more than doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,
according to a Dutch study of nearly 7,000 people. Smokers studied were
also likely to develop these conditions earlier -- at an average age of 77,
in comparison to age 81 for former smokers and age 86 for non-smokers.
Smoking is known to narrow blood vessels and promote formation of blood
clots. This is "probably more important than previously thought in the
(development) of Alzheimer's disease," the researchers say.
Checked-by: "Rolf Ernst"
Smoking more than doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,
according to a Dutch study of nearly 7,000 people. Smokers studied were
also likely to develop these conditions earlier -- at an average age of 77,
in comparison to age 81 for former smokers and age 86 for non-smokers.
Smoking is known to narrow blood vessels and promote formation of blood
clots. This is "probably more important than previously thought in the
(development) of Alzheimer's disease," the researchers say.
Checked-by: "Rolf Ernst"
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