People who have had a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School led the study, which analyzed data on stroke and dementia risk from 3.2 million people across the world. The link between stroke and dementia persisted even after taking into account other dementia risk factors, such as blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, according to the researchers.
The study builds on previous research...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/09/01/stroke-can-double-risk-of-dementia/138322.html
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