LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds

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The research, led by the University of California, San Francisco, was released at the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles. A large phone-based survey was conducted across nine states. Out of more than 44,000 adults aged 45 and older, roughly 3% of participants identified themselves as a sexual or gender minority.

 

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