2024-08-01 19:55:08
Health
Science
Study Finds Almost Half of Dementia Cases Preventable or Delayed
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Prevention How to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
Politics
As of August 1, 2024, 10:56 AM In Germany, around 1.8 million people live with dementia. However, the likelihood of developing the disease can be influenced. Experts have now identified additional risk factors. What behaviors and external circumstances affect the risk of developing dementia? An expert commission has addressed this question and published a list of 14 risk factors in the scientific journal The Lancet. Compared to previous studies, two new factors have been identified that increase..
AFP
Experts: Vision loss and high cholesterol are additional dementia risk factors
Experts have identified two additional risk factors for dementia: declining vision and too high cholesterol. In total, there are now 14 preventable risk factors that could prevent 45% of dementia cases. Vision impairments and high cholesterol levels increase the risk of dementia, but can be reduced through a healthy lifestyle and medical prevention.
EURACTIV.com
Lancet commission on dementia finds 14 risk factors that could reduce cases by 45%
Politics
Environment
Lancet report finds 45% of dementia cases preventable by addressing 14 risk factors, including vision loss, high cholesterol, air pollution. Dementia to affect 14.3M in EU by 2050, costing €392B. Experts call for European Dementia Plan, citing need for coordinated policies across health, research, and social sectors. Report builds on previous Lancet commissions in 2017 and 2020.
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