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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson

Scientists reveal how to spot first signs of dementia nine years before diagnosis

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It could be possible to spot signs of dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, a new study has found.

The findings, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, mean that future at-risk patients could be screened to help  identify those who might benefit from early interventions to reduce their risk of developing dementia-related diseases.

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