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Alzheimers rates dipping in US and rich countries
The study finds an American over 60 today has a 44 percent lower risk of dementia than 30 years ago, with declines also seen in Germany and other high income nations. Factors include education and better control of cholesterol and blood pressure, while poorer countries may see rising rates. The Framingham study tracks new cases among thousands aged 60 plus across four periods since 1978.
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United States
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Kenneth Langa
University of Michigan
Alzheimer’s Association
Copenhagen
Framingham