Up to 45% of Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented, Delayed: WHO
The UN health agency says prevention could lower future cases as dementia affects more than 57 million people worldwide.
- The World Health Organization published updated dementia prevention guidance Wednesday, with director Devora Kestel stating the issue affects "dignity, independence, and well-being" for individuals and families navigating the condition.
- With more than 57 million people living with dementia worldwide and nearly 10 million new diagnoses annually, WHO updated its 2019 recommendations as evidence for prevention has grown significantly.
- The guidelines recommend cognitive stimulation and training for adults with mild cognitive impairment, plus better management of hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol, with Alzheimer's disease accounting for 60 to 70 percent of all cases globally.
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said prevention "remains the most effective strategy" because no cure or widely accessible treatment exists, positioning early awareness and intervention as critical to reducing cases.
- Dementia costs the global economy around $1.3 trillion annually—roughly half from unpaid family care—making WHO's assertion that up to 45 percent of risk stems from modifiable factors like tobacco, alcohol, social isolation and air pollution economically significant.
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WHO updates guidelines to reduce risk of dementia worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course.
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