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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Study finds falls after age of 40 could increase future dementia risk

A single fall after the age of 40 could increase one’s future dementia risk by over 20 per cent, reveals a new review of studies conducted in China.

For people experiencing multiple falls after this age, their future risk could increase up to 74 per cent, say scientists from the Changchun University of Chinese Medicine.

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