Highlights

  • The study was published in the journal of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Researchers analysed more than 136,018 people
  • About 11% reported a cognitive decline

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Study suggests smoking may cause memory loss, confusion

A study conducted by the Ohio State University has established a link between smoking and Alzheimer's Disease. 

Study suggests smoking may cause memory loss, confusion

Published in the journal of Alzheimer's Disease, a new study has found that middle-aged smokers are more likely to experience memory loss and confusion than non-smokers.

For the study, researchers analysed more than 136,018 people aged 45 and older and about 11% reported a cognitive decline.

As per the findings, the cognitive decline among smokers was almost 1.9 times that of nonsmokers and it declined in people recently who quit smoking.

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