Thursday, April 4, 2013

Dementia costs top those for heart disease or cancer, study finds

Dementia costs top those for heart disease or cancer, study finds: The most-detailed examination of the costs of dementia in the United States finds the disease is more costly to the nation than either heart disease or cancer. The analysis suggests that the costs of dementia could more than double by 2040 if the rate of the disease remains constant as the nation's population continues to grow older.

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