Dr. Rebecca Thurston's research found that greater carotid intima media thickness (IMT) is associated with greater brain white matter hyperintensities (WMH) among older individuals, yet few studies consider these associations at midlife. Even fewer studies focus on women. The neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias accumulate at midlife. For women, midlife includes the menopause transition.
Read about Dr. Thurston's findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36722746/