Up to 4 in 10 Older People Could Develop Dementia. But You’re Not Powerless
That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia—if they live long enough.
Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
The risk of dementia is much higher than experts thought
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is about 42% — more than double the risk reported by earlier studies, and one that puts greater urgency on the need to mitigate addressable health problems, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
1 million U.S. adults will develop dementia each year by 2060, study says
New cases of dementia will double by 2060, when 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop the memory-robbing condition each year, according to a new study.
New dementia cases in US projected to double to 1 million by 2060: Study
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2050.
The risk of dementia is even worse than we thought, new research says
The findings highlight the need for public-health strategies aimed at mitigating dementia risk and promoting healthy aging across diverse populations, researchers said. “I think
Study shows risk of developing dementia in the U.S. is much higher than previously estimated
The risk of developing dementia in the United States is much higher than previously estimated, according to a new study published in the journal "Nature Medicine" on Monday. People in the United States are living longer,
Study finds increased risk of dementia among older Americans
A new study found an increased risk of dementia in older Americans, with the risk among Black Americans even greater. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on what doctors say can help lower the risk of dementia.
Dementia support group to be expanded
A dementia support group is to be expanded after families hailed the success of its pilot phase. The Living Well with ...
Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a ...
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Coffee, Green Tea, and the Brain; Women and Alzheimer's; Dementia Life Expectancy
Higher consumption of green tea, but not coffee, was associated with fewer cerebral white matter lesions in prospective ...
15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and ...
Dementia Rates in US Predicted to Double by 2060
Dementia rates in the U.S. could double by 2060 to a million new cases per year, according to a study published on Monday.
Dementia campaign launched on brain health
Dementia Jersey has launched its Boost Your Brain campaign to promote how being social and exercising your mind and body can ...
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