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SUBMITTER: Gonzalez HM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5467859 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 20160601 3
<h4>Background</h4>Hispanics/Latinos are purportedly at increased risk for neurocognitive decline and dementias. Without dementia cures, low-cost, well-tolerated public health means for mitigating neurocognitive decline are needed.<h4>Objective</h4>We examined associations between neurocognition and cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics (Life's Simple 7; LS7) among diverse Hispanics/Latinos. We hypothesized that higher LS7 would be associated with healthier brain function (neurocognitive performan ...[more]