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Falls linked to early Alzheimer's disease

Falls linked to early Alzheimer's disease

Falling may be an early sign of Alzheimer's, according to new research. Older people whose brain scans showed signs of amyloid — an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease — but who were otherwise healthy, had twice the risk of falls as people without brain amyloid, found a study being presented Sunday at the Alzheimer's Association's annual International Conference in Paris.

 

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