Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden on the United States population will grow substantially over the next few decades.
Annual U.S. Dementia Cases Projected to Rise to 1 Million by 2060
A new study finds that dementia cases will increase at a much higher rate than expected, with lifetime risk rising to 42 percent after age 55
Dementia risk rises in US: Cases expected to double by 2060
Dementia risk is surging in the US, and the number of cases is projected to double by 2060.According to CNN, research published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday, January 13, 2025, revealed that the risk of developing dementia in
Dementia Risk Is Double Earlier Estimates, Even Higher for Black Americans
The researchers suggest that their estimates are higher because they took extra measures to avoid underestimating the number of dementia cases. They closely tracked the health of
Study finds increased risk of dementia among older Americans
A new study found an increased risk of dementia in older Americans, with the risk among Black Americans even greater. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on what doctors say can help lower the risk of dementia.
Dementia Rates in US Predicted to Double by 2060
Dementia rates in the U.S. could double by 2060 to a million new cases per year, according to a study published on Monday. "Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades,
New study predicts dementia cases to double by 2060, risk increases from age 55
The risk is much greater than previously thought and begins as early as 55. Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and is a leading cause of disability. Now new research suggests earlier estimates of the number of people who will be robbed of their memory and mind were way off the mark.
United States dementia cases estimated to double by 2060
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.
Risk of dementia may be higher than thought among Americans over 55
A study found that after age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported ...
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a ...
1 million U.S. adults will develop dementia each year by 2060, study says
New cases of dementia will double by 2060, when 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop the memory-robbing condition ...
Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds
Older studies estimated a lower risk of dementia. According to new research, the number of people living with the disease in ...
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15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and ...
The risk of dementia is even worse than we thought, new research says
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is about 42% — more than double the risk reported by earlier studies, and one that ...
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