Chronic Inflammation in Middle Age Linked to Later Cognitive Problems
(WorldNews Health)

People who have chronic inflammation in middle age could develop problems with thinking and memory in the decades leading up to old age, according to a new study. “Chronic inflammation is tough on the body, and can damage joints, internal organs, tissue and cells,” said study author Keenan A. Walker, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University. “It can also lead to heart disease, stroke and cancer. “While other studies have looked at chronic inflammation and its effects on the brain in older people, our large study investigated chronic inflammation beginning in middle age and showed that it may contribute to cognitive decline in the decades...