Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
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Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
For those who reach 75 years of age, the lifetime risk exceeds 50%, the study found. Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Women face a 48% average risk and men have a 35% risk, with the discrepancy attributed to women living longer than men.
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