Medical Xpress August 1, 2024
Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.
The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than 55 million people across the world.
Dementia is caused by a range of diseases, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s.
A huge review of the available evidence published in The Lancet journal on Wednesday said that the “potential for prevention is high” in the fight against dementia.
The study follows a previous report in 2020 that also emphasized the...
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