Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood

July 31, 2024

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with dementia is set to rise dramatically in all countries, according to the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, which is being presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2024).

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Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood

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