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Women Face Twice the Alzheimer's Risk, Study Reveals

1/14/2025

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A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association reveals alarming trends in dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the U.S. The findings show that women are nearly twice as likely to face dementia in their lifetime. Furthermore, the APOE ?4 gene has been identified as a key factor, intensifying the risk through harmful brain proteins.

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A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association reveals alarming trends in dementia and Alzheimer's disease across the U.S. The findings show that women are nearly twice as likely to face dementia in their lifetime. Furthermore, the APOE ?4 gene has been identified as a key factor, intensifying the risk through harmful brain proteins.