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Should people have an annual brain health check-up?

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Should people have an annual brain health check-up?

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Many of us have yearly appointments for cholesterol or other standard tests, but few have a regular brain assessment. Alvaro Fernandez explains why annual brain health check-ups are a good idea.

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