A new study found that people who have had a heart attack may be at risk of an accelerated rate of cognitive aging—equivalent to as much as 6 to 13 years.
The study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, published on May 30 in JAMA Neurology, examined the impact of a heart attack on overall cognitive function, memory, and brain skills known as executive functions—such as the ability to follow multi-step instructions and display self-control.
