Common bone density scan can predict later-life dementia risk
Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta can double one’s risk of developing dementia over the age of 80.
Tags: Dementia, Bones, Diagnosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Edith Cowan University
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