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Central Obesity in Midlife an Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
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Title Central Obesity in Midlife an Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572067?src=rss
Description Central obesity in midlife almost triples dementia risk in later life independent of diabetes and cardiovascular comorbidities, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Date Mar 28, 2008
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