Most women unaware of increased risk for Alzheimer’s

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Story at a glance A new survey found 82 percent of women do not know they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. That’s despite the fact women make up nearly two-thirds of cases in the U.S. According to the survey, 73 percent of women have not talked about their brain health with a physician.…

Most women unaware of increased risk for Alzheimer’s

Story at a glance A new survey found 82 percent of women do not know they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. That’s despite the fact women make up nearly two-thirds of cases in th…

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Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nearly two-thirds of the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's are women and two-thirds of the more than 15 million Americans providing care and support for someone with Alzheimer's disease are women.

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