Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

Source: The Guardian

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death in Britain in 2021 (followed by Covid-19 and heart disease), and a top 10 cause of death in the United States. Dementia is a general term used for several diseases that destroy n… [4742 chars]

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