A Routine Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk 15 Years in Advance
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Researchers analyzing health records from 316,542 Korean adults who underwent screenings in 2004–2005 found that people with unusually low hemoglobin were 16% more likely to develop dementia, and those with unusually high levels 7% more likely, with follow-up tracking through 2019.
The study does not establish that hemoglobin causes dementia, only that abnormal levels may mark broader physical vulnerability linked to brain health.
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