Las Vegas clinic expands women’s Alzheimer’s program with focus on prevention

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is expanding its women’s Alzheimer’s program with a new focus on risk reduction and earlier intervention.

Dementia cases are expected to double by 2060, and women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“That period during midlife is when women are, they have the greatest opportunity to lower their risk of Alzheimer’s as well as to slow cognitive decline that can occur with aging,” said Dr. Sandra Darling, who now leads the center…

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