alt Hacker News> like the more colds you have in life
Whoa wait what? This is the first time I’ve heard of this - is this actually common knowledge?
> like the more colds you have in life
Whoa wait what? This is the first time I’ve heard of this - is this actually common knowledge?
Not common knowledge, but should be in this day and age. For example, someone who worked in daycare and often got sick with the flu or similar, has a higher risk of dementia (statistically-speaking).
When I learned it, it was in the context of the influenza and similar common viruses.
It's actually more nuanced than that. If you want to read more: https://www.openevidence.com/ask/bccc3cc2-e15d-4fb0-a0c5-16f...