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Alzheimer’s disease is on the decline in Europe and the United States

United States. The risk of developing this neurodegenerative disease has thus decreased by around 13% in the space of 10 years. “Data-reactid =” 20 “> At a time when the good news can be counted on the fingers of one hand, here is one of size: according to a recent study published this Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the specialized journal Neurology, Alzheimer’s disease is declining in Europe and the United States. The risk of developing this neurodegenerative disease has thus decreased by approximately 13% in the space of 10 years.

France (notamment à Bordeaux, Dijon et Montpellier) pendant au moins 27 ans. En revanche, cette baisse significative n'a pas été observée en Russie, en Asie ou en Amérique du Sud." data-reactid="21">To reach this (reassuring) conclusion, the researchers followed 50,000 people in the United States and France (notably in Bordeaux, Dijon and Montpellier) for at least 27 years. In contrast, this significant drop was not observed in Russia, Asia or South America.

The important question that arises now, and to which we are seeking an answer, is why this drop in the number of new cases in Europe and the United States?“asks Dr. Albert Hofman, principal coordinator of this work.” data-reactid = “22”> “The important question that arises now, and to which we are seeking an answer, is why this drop in the number of new cases in Europe and the United States?“asks Dr. Albert Hofman, principal coordinator of this work.

Alzheimer’s disease, linked to education level and cardiovascular health

among them are the increase in the level of education and the improvement of cardiovascular health, linked in particular to the decrease in smoking“.” data-reactid = “24”> If nothing is certain, scientists put forward several hypotheses: “among them are the increase in the level of education and the improvement of cardiovascular health, linked in particular to the decrease in smoking“.

Indeed: it is known that the higher the number of years of higher education, the lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, Alzheimer’s disease also depends on cardiovascular factors – such as blood pressure, (…)

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