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Dementia is a devastating condition affecting over 64,000 people in Ireland, with numbers predicted to rise to 150,000 by 2050. A staggering €2 billion is spent annually by the HSE on dementia. However, new research suggests that addressing critical risk factors could yield millions in savings each year.
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The risk of dementia can be significantly reduced by addressing 14 possible risk factors, according to a new report from the Lancet Commission on Dementia. This report, led by Dr. Carol Brayne and 25 other internationally recognized dementia experts, suggests that nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed
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Scientists have identified new risk factors for dementia, including high cholesterol and vision loss, which can be countered by lifestyle changes. Experts from the Lancet Commission on Dementia have found that these two new causes bring the total of modifiable factors to 14, which are responsible for almost half of
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Dementia could be prevented in nearly half of cases through lifestyle and environmental changes, a groundbreaking report by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention has found. The study identified 14 risk factors that increase the chance of developing dementia, including high cholesterol levels, hearing loss, social isolation, and lack of
