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Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke
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Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of 20 years, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, held...