U.S. Regions With the Highest Alzheimer's Prevalence : vimar

A new study reveals the regions of the U.S. with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD): Miami-Dade County in Florida, Baltimore City in Maryland, and Bronx County in New York. The researchers noted two specific characteristics that may explain the higher prevalence in these counties: an older average age of populations and higher percentages of Black and Hispanic residents.

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