Retired NFL players at higher risk for mild cognitive impairment: Condition can be precursor to Alzheimer's disease
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 09:30
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Retired NFL football players are at higher risk for mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. A screening survey of 513 retired players and their wives found that 35 percent of the players had scores suggesting possible mild cognitive impairment.