Sleep Disorders an Early Dementia 'Warning Sign'? - Medscape


8/3/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Pauline Anderson

Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders may flag increased risk for dementia, especially in men and especially soon after a sleep disorder diagnosis, new research suggests.

Sleep disorders are associated with a 17% increased risk for dementia, results from a large registry-based study show. Dr Gunhild Waldemar "From our research, we can't exclude a diagnosis of a slee… [+6319 chars]

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