Dementia risk: Five-minute scan ‘can predict cognitive decline’
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Dementia risk: Five-minute scan ‘can predict cognitive decline’

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This article was taken from: https://t.co/rfUKIk8ZiU By  Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News A five-minute scan could be used to spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear, researchers claim. Scientists used ultrasound scanners to look at blood vessels in the necks of more than 3,000 people and monitored them over the next 15 years. They found…

Dementia: New risk factor examined
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Dementia: New risk factor examined

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323088.php By Tim Newman Over the years, scientists have identified a number of risk factors for dementia. However, according to the most recent study, that list might be incomplete. Dementia describes a group of symptoms that include a decline in memory and cognitive abilities. There are a number of conditions labeled as dementias,…