A LONG-RUNNING US study has
revealed dementia rates have been
dropping 20% each decade since
the 1790s.
The Framingham Heart Study
only involved 5,200 people but
researchers believe its findings are
likely to reflect a national trend.
Overall, there was a 44% relative
decline in dementia.
Researchers found the sharpest
decline was in vascular dementia
which is caused by damage to the
blood vessels.
As the study progressed, fewer
people suffered from heart disease,
a health problem that has long
been linked to an increased risk of
dementia.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 15 Feb 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 15 Feb 16
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