ABC News (8/14, Shaik) reports, “Deaths from dementia have tripled in just 21 years, according to a new study.” The research found that “in 1999, about 150,000 Americans died from dementia,” but “by 2020, that number had tripled to over 450,000.” The study indicated that “the chances of dying from dementia increased among every demographic group studied.” The findings were published in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders.
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