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RESEARCH & TREATMENTS • UNITED STATES AND GLOBAL

Study projects a sharp rise in dementia cases by 2050

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A study cited by The Guardian projects that annual new dementia cases worldwide will rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million in 2050. The report also says U.S. cases are expected to increase, but the supplied article gives no U.S. estimate.

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Why it matters

A rise in dementia cases could increase demand on U.S. health care and caregiving, affecting patients, families and providers. The article does not quantify the projected U.S. increase or its costs.