STAT+: Dementia study replicates promising outcomes following risk-reduction strategies

13 Jul 20264 min read3 viewsVerified Feed

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There may be 10,200 people here at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference — up 1,700 from last year — from 115 countries, as the association’s Maria Carrillo announced at Monday’s plenary session. But by far my favorite person is the woman I saw taking a nap on a bench in a corridor, her sunhat pulled over her eyes. You are an inspiration.
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Latin American study praised as ‘landmark’ effort For a disease that’s proven as intractable to treat as Alzheimer’s, it’s been known for quite some time what factors can heighten one’s risk for dementia.