Friday, December 8, 2017

New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment

New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment:

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Using new methodology, scientists calculate that approximately 6 million American adults have Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, which can sometimes be a precursor to the disease. The estimate, funded by the National Institutes of Health, also forecasts that these numbers will more than double to 15 million by 2060, as the population ages.


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