Risk Factors for Developing Dementia Within 10-Years ID’d — Interventions Reduce Risk

A new Danish study provides a method to identify people at high risk of developing dementia within a 10-year frame. Experts believe detecting high-risk individuals is critical as early targeted prevention may delay the onset of dementia or prevent the disorder.

Researchers were able to determine a person’s 10-year absolute risk estimate for dementia based on age, sex and a common variation in the APOE gene. Normally, the apolipoprotein gene (APOE) and protein are associated with...

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