Unusually high or low hemoglobin levels could indicate an increased risk of dementia.
This is according to research presented in October at the 39th ECNP Congress in Munich and published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease earlier in the year.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential link between hemoglobin levels and dementia risk among Korean adults. It also examined whether there was a stronger association in men or women.
The researchers analyzed data from 316,542 participants ages 40 years and over who had had a national health screening in 2004 to 2005, then monitored for dementia
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