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REM sleep disorder doubles risk of mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s, study finds
March 14, 2012 by NewsBot
People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease within four years of diagnosis with the sleep problem, compared with people without the disorder, a new study has found.