The Scottish Sun | Dementia risk fears for football and rugby players are 'not backed up by science', claims leading Scots doctor The Scottish Sun He has challenged the widespread notion that heading a football or the brutal hits encountered in rugby can increase the likelihood of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease. It comes just weeks after Lisbon Lions legend Billy McNeill, 77 – whose ... Dementia risk in sport 'overplayed' |
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Town hall on dementia examines local concerns, cost of Alzheimer’s Disease – KPVI News 6
KPVI News 6 | Town hall on dementia examines local concerns, cost of Alzheimer's Disease KPVI News 6 Daniel said Alzheimer's disease is the most common of dementia diseases, affecting 5.4 million individuals in the U.S. over the age of 65, including 30,000 Utahns, or 10 percent of the state's senior population. He presented Alzheimer's numbers ... |