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Almost half of dementia cases can be fended off, study says

Addressing issues such as vision and hearing loss, depression can offer potential relief.

A doctor looks at scans of the brain.
Dementia is the seventh-leading global cause of death among older people, and the number of people affected is expected to almost triple by 2050 with annual costs upwards of $1 trillion. While rates are falling in some high-income nations, those in lower and middle-income countries are rising quickly with no cure in sight, the researchers said. (Dreamstime/TNS)
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Addressing issues such as vision and hearing loss, depression can offer potential relief.

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