Odds for dementia nearly triple in the year after a stroke

Odds for dementia nearly triple in the year after a stroke
Health Day, by Ernie Mundell; 2/1/24
A person's odds for a dementia diagnosis nearly triple in the first year after a stroke, new research shows. This post-stroke spike in dementia risk does subside with time, but it never returns to pre-stroke levels, the same report found. "Our findings reinforce the importance of monitoring people with stroke for cognitive decline," said lead researcher Dr. Raed Joundi.