High Midlife Stress Hormone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Postmenopausal Women

High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer's risk in postmenopausal women

Is stress associated with Alzheimer's disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows.

For menopausal women, high levels of cortisol associated with stress linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Additional related studies reported that “higher blood cortisol levels are linked to an increased likelihood of developing the disease.” But identifying early risk factors is key for intervention.