UL study suggests loneliness a predictor of dementia risk

By
Andrew Clair
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GROUNDBREAKING research from the University of Limerick has found that loneliness can be a predictor in the future risk of developing dementia.

UL researchers, in partnership researchers from a network of universities worldwide, discovered that unchecked feelings of loneliness can increase the risk of developing dementia by as much as 31 per cent, as well as risks of future cognitive impairment by 15 per cent.

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