Subjective olfactory impairment (self-reported smell loss) is consistently associated with a higher likelihood of depression, whereas objectively measured olfactory impairment is more strongly linked to depression in older adults and individuals with complete smell loss. This systematic review and meta-analysis included 23 population-based studies representing 17 independent cohorts and 187,056 […]
An international case–control study suggested that vascular risk factors influence stroke risk differently across age groups. The study enrolled age- and sex-matched cases of the first acute stroke and controls across 32 countries between Jan 11, 2007, and Aug 8, 2015. Participants underwent clinical assessments and provided blood and urine […]
A US cohort study suggests that carotid artery plaque (CAP) becomes very common with increasing age among individuals without clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and the association of CAP with incident ASCVD events was stronger in younger ages, especially among women. A total of 5689 participants with complete data were […]