Dementia cases are expected to more than double by 2050. A new study reveals who’s most at risk

Dementia cases are expected to more than double by 2050. A new study reveals who’s most at risk

More and more of our loved ones could develop dementia, as the number of diagnoses is projected to more than double by 2050, according to new research. In the absence of large-scale prevention efforts, the number of people who are diagnosed with dementia each year could total 24.7 million by 2050, up from 11.4 million in 2023, according to a study by Australian researchers published in JAMA Psychology. Women and people who live in low- and middle-income countries already have higher rates of...

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