Could Treating Atrial Fibrillation Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia?

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Dementia
Anticoagulation
cognitive impairment
Atrial Fibrillation

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Could Treating Atrial Fibrillation Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia?. (2023). Ictus, 4(1), e23022304003. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7671008

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Letter to the Editor on "Could Treating Atrial Fibrillation Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia?" presented in Volume 4 Issue 1 of 2023 of ICTUS.

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