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Nearly Half Of Dementia Cases May Be Linked To Risk Factors You Can Change

A new study tracked 494 adults for nearly four years and found that lifestyle factors like blood pressure and cholesterol drive vascular brain damage.

Nearly Half Of Dementia Cases May Be Linked To Risk Factors You Can Change

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A new study tracked 494 adults for nearly four years and found that lifestyle factors like blood pressure and cholesterol drive vascular brain damage.

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