dementia risk

Herpes infection could double risk of dementia in older adults, study finds

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Herpes infection could double risk of dementia in older adults, study finds

Exposure to a virus linked to the common cold sore could double someone’s risk of developing dementia, a new study has warned. Research, by a team at Uppsala University in Sweden, found that people who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives could be twice as vulnerable to the condition, compared … Read more

Dementia risk could be identified by how you describe your job

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Dementia risk could be identified by how you describe your job

For most people the biggest risk factors for dementia are ageing and genes. But according to Dr Richard Restak, a clinical professor of neurology at George Washington University, risk factors for the condition may be noticeable much earlier than people think. In his recently published book How To Prevent Dementia, Dr Restak said: “Experiencing the … Read more