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Heart's pumping strength tied to future memory loss: Study finds heart function drop could reveal Alzheimer's disease; memory decline may follow

A new study has found that even a minor drop in heart function could serve as an early warning sign for microscopic brain damage in regions closely associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, tracked 73 patients from Germany's Leipzig Heart Study over three and a half years. Participants underwent cardiac assessments at the start of the study, followed by brain imaging and memory testing after the study period concluded.

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