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LGBTQ People At Risk For Dementia, Says Study • Instinct Magazine
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LGBTQ people need to be aware of the risk for cognitive loss, according to a new study.
The study, which was reported at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, was published by the University of California, San Francisco. The study found that LGBTQ people are 29% more likely to report memory loss, confusion, and other symptoms than their straight cisgender peers.
To come up with this result, the study analyzed data from 44,403 adults aged 45...
