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University of Michigan
US seniors 'smarter' than their English peers -- U-M study
July 9th, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---U.S. seniors performed significantly better than their counterparts in England on standard tests of memory and cognitive function, according to a new study. The study is the first known international comparison of cognitive function in nationally representative samples of older adults in the United States and England. The report is published in the June 25 peer-reviewed journal BMC Geriatrics. "The better cognitive performance of U.S. adults was surprising since U.S. adults had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, which are generally associated with cognitive decline and poorer mental function," says University of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-07-09)
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