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 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.
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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, per a study out this week in the journal Nature Medicine.
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.
U.S. Dementia Cases Expected to Double By 2060
Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with one in two Americans expected to experience cognitive
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.
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