He noted that imaging is the gold standard for diagnosing aneurysms, and there are medical guidelines that recommend testing based on assessment of certain risk factors.
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In 2020, these same researchers determined 12 modifiable risk factors that are known to put folks at higher risk of developing dementia. These are:
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
Air pollution
Head injury
Infrequent social contact
Less…
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“The number of people with dementia is increasing. I think everyone is aware of that. But it’s increasing in part because the number of people living to a very old age is increasing,” said Henderson.
Most dementia happens in older folks, Henderson added.
But, on the…
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