Dementia risk nearly triples in first year after stroke
Researchers say the risk subsided over time but remained elevated compared to pre-stroke levels.
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A person’s odds for a dementia diagnosis nearly triple in the first year after a stroke, new research shows.
And while this risk does subside with time, it never returns to pre-stroke levels, according to Canadian doctors.