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New Study Finds Married People Are Up To 74% More Likely To Develop Dementia Under One Specific Condition

Research has shown that marriage can be a life-saving factor in medical crises, whether for financial assistance, practical caregiving, or emotional support.

However, in the case of one incurable illness, it has been found to have the opposite effect.

A new study has shown that being married to someone with dementia could increase one’s risk of getting the disease themselves, compared to couples where neither has it.

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