Subtle nervous system abnormalities appear to predict risk of death in older individuals
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 18:20
in Health & Medicine
Subtle but clinically detectable neurological abnormalities, such as reduced reflexes and an unstable posture, may be associated with the risk of death and stroke in otherwise healthy older adults, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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