The increased risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) is well known, and this stroke risk is, of course, linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. Less well known is that people with AF have an increased risk for cognitive impairment independent of their stroke risk. Now a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine offers evidence that this increased risk may be linked to a higher rate of silent strokes in AF patients.
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