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Charlie Jones

Expert warns of common disorder half of U.S. population has that can lead to dementia

Half of Americans suffer from a disorder with a 'direct connection' to dementia, an expert has revealed.

Dr Oscar Lopez, director of the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, also described dementia in the population as a "time bomb".

He told the Mirror that hypertension, which is high blood pressure, is one of the key factors in dementia cases.

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