Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
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.
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.
Dementia diagnosis comes with rising risk, varying life expectancy, studies reveal
Two separate studies reveal the increasing risk of developing dementia and varying life expectancy associated with the condition, along with the need to provide more services, especially personalized diagnostic services.
Dementia Risk for Americans Over 55 Soars to 42%
A groundbreaking study reveals that Americans over 55 now face a 42% risk of developing dementia, significantly higher than previous estimates. With cases expected to double by 2060, this poses major challenges and calls for urgent action in public health policies.
Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk
New research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%, significantly higher than previous estimates.
4 in 10 Americans at risk for dementia after age 55, study suggests
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2050.
Dementia cases in United States expected to double by 2060, study says
Seniors' risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought. The risk of developing dementia after age 55 is more than 42% among Americans, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine.
U.S. Dementia Cases Are Poised to Rise to One Million Each Year by 2060, According to New Projections
By 2060, roughly one million Americans may develop dementia each year—around double the current rate—according to a new study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. Researchers found adults over the age of 55 have a 42 percent average risk of developing dementia within their lifetime,
Study finds dementia cases will double in 35 years
A study published in Nature Medicine found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to nearly double by 2060. The risk of developing dementia, a condition that causes loss of concentration,
Aging population means dementia cases will double in U.S.
As America ages, the number of people diagnosed with dementia is expected to double every year, reaching more than 1 million diagnoses a year by 2060. That translates to about 42% of those over age 55,
Study: risk of dementia higher than previously thought
KTVU's Alex Savidge and Greg Lee sit down with Dr. Han Lee, Neurologist at Kaiser Permanente to talk about the latest findings on dementia and the increasing risk of developing the disease.
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