A four-year study of over 350,000 below 65 age people in the UK has revealed that young-onset dementia is influenced by health and lifestyle risk factors like depression and Vitamin D deficiency.
A groundbreaking study in JAMA Neurology reveals that factors like alcohol misuse, loneliness and hearing impairment significantly increase the risk of early-onset dementia. Examining 350,000 individuals under 65 from the UK Biobank, researchers identified 15 factors, including education, socioeconomic status, vitamin D deficiency and lifestyle choices. Addressing these may reduce the risk, marking a potential breakthrough in dementia prevention., Health News, Times Now
Early-onset dementia refers to the onset of dementia before 65 years of age. Studies have estimated that 3.9 million people aged 30-64 years have early-onset dementia worldwide, the study stated. TheHealthSite.com
The strongest known risk factor for dementia is increasing age. Additionally, those who have parents or siblings with dementia are more likely to develop it. TheHealthSite.com