Cold sores may play role in Alzheimer's development, new research reveals

Cold sores may play role in Alzheimer's development, new research reveals

Cold sores may be linked to Alzheimer's risk, a study in BMJ Open finds. HSV-1 infection may dementia risk, but anti-herpetic treatment could offer protection.

Cold sores may play role in Alzheimer’s development, new research reveals

Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined 344,628 “case-control pairs.” The pairs were matched in age, sex, geographical region and number of healthcare visits — but one had Alzheimer’s disease and one did not. Of the groups studied, 1,507 people with Alzheimer’s also had herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is the most common cause of cold sor…

Cold Sore Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

HSV-1 infection may be linked to the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but antiviral treatment may be protective, a large case-control study suggests. Medscape Medical News