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New tests could help ID dementia in older Africans – SA research - Juta MedicalBrief

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International researchers – with the assistance of Wits University and University of Cape Town scientists – have introduced two improved tests that could precisely detect cognitive dysfunction in ageing African adults. Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to undergo a dramatic rise in dementia prevalence by 2050 because of an increasing ageing population. In South Africa, in particular, more than 1m people could be affected by dementia in the upcomin…
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Medical Brief broke the news in on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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