Chronic pain, knee osteoarthritis linked to more rapid brain aging, dementia risk - General Discussion, Q&A https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/discussion/chronic-pain-knee-osteoarthritis-linked-to-more-rapid-brain-aging-dementia-risk/ World Health Network Discussion Board en-US Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:07 +0000 wpForo 60 Chronic pain, knee osteoarthritis linked to more rapid brain aging, dementia risk https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/discussion/chronic-pain-knee-osteoarthritis-linked-to-more-rapid-brain-aging-dementia-risk/#post-4295 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 02:37:19 +0000
  • Researchers in China and the U.S. have found that chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) could be linked to a higher risk of brain aging and dementia.
  • People with knee osteoarthritis were found to have more rapid brain aging than people without it.
  • A genetic link between inflammation and brain function may point toward a way to predict cognitive decline, but further study is needed, experts say.

    • Dementia: Chronic musculoskeletal pain may speed up brain aging (medicalnewstoday.com)

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