Alzheimer’s disease prevalence variation between Spain, the US and Japan
By GlobalData Healthcare 29 Apr 2021 (Last Updated May 19th, 2021 10:25)
The global burden of dementia is rising. Worldwide, approximately 50 million individuals have dementia, of which Alzheimer s is most common, and there are nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The global burden of dementia is rising. Worldwide, approximately 50 million individuals have dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common, and there are nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In recent years, evidence has shown that modifiable lifestyle behaviours can slow down brain degeneration and cognitive decline associated with AD. GlobalData examined the prevalence of AD in Spain and the ways in which the country’s lifestyle norms may
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