"This discovery is a huge step forward in our efforts to prevent dementia and neurovascular diseases." ...

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the ...

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High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular + unspecified ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

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Studies indicate that the number of dementia cases in the United States is expected to double by 2060. A new study published ...

Dementia is a growing global public health challenge, with no cure currently available. A recent study found that people with ...

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Rather than simply being risk factors, a new study has shown that obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia. | Cardiology ...