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Nightmares Signal Higher Dementia Risk, Study Reveals

2/12/2025

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Frequent nightmares could be a warning sign of dementia, according to a groundbreaking study in The Lancet. Led by Dr. Abidemi Otaiku, the research reveals that middle-aged individuals who experience weekly nightmares face a fourfold increase in cognitive decline risk, with older men being particularly vulnerable, showing a staggering fivefold increase.

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Story summary

Frequent nightmares could be a warning sign of dementia, according to a groundbreaking study in The Lancet. Led by Dr. Abidemi Otaiku, the research reveals that middle-aged individuals who experience weekly nightmares face a fourfold increase in cognitive decline risk, with older men being particularly vulnerable, showing a staggering fivefold increase.