A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

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Researchers studying nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy sharply raises the risk of developing dementia. Within five years, people with the condition were far more likely to be diagnosed than those without it. The increased risk was present even without a history of stroke. Experts say this makes early screening for memory and thinking changes especially important.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 223732.htm
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