An Alzheimer’s diagnosis in a sibling raises the risk of a shortened lifespan in other family members even those without dementia, according to new USC research based on data from the Swedish Twin Registry.The study, published Monday in Alzheimer’s
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When someone is diagnosed with dementia, a common question their families may ask is: 'How much time do we have?' How much time before their loved one drifts away; after their memories fade and confusion sets in? Answering that difficult question can.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.