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Extreme Heat Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

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Older adults exposed to extreme outdoor heat have a higher risk for dementia, with the strongest associations observed in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, a study shows.

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    Extreme Heat Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

    Older adults exposed to extreme outdoor heat have a higher risk for dementia, with the strongest associations observed in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, a study shows.