Many cases of dementia, stroke and late-life depression could be prevented or delayed by managing these 17 risk factors.

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In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of ...