Blood may hold clues to risk of memory problems after menopause

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 21:00 in Health & Medicine

New research suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may be at an increased risk for areas of brain damage that can lead to memory problems and possibly increased risk of stroke. The study shows that blood’s tendency to clot may contribute to areas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities.

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