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Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
Publicado em 21 novembro 2024
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The combination of chronic arthritic joint pain and depression could speed declines in cognition and memory in older people
The brain might be overwhelmed by dealing with these two threats, researchers say
The findings are a wake-up call to doctors to take both conditions more seriously in older patients
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Having achy, painful joints [...]
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