Hospital-treated infections earlier in life tied to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease risk
Results were similar across bacterial, viral, and other infections
Hospital-treated infections, especially repeated infections in early life and midlife, are associated with increased risks for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published.
Swedish researchers examined the association between the risk for the three most common neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS]) and prior inpatient or outpatient episodes of hospital-treated infections (1970 to 2016).
