Elderly women 'more at risk from dementia'
03 July 2008
 A new study has revealed that women are more likely than men to suffer from dementia after the age of 90. Scientists from the University of California studied a group of more than 900 people over the age of 90 and published its research in the latest issue of the journal Neurology.The results showed that 45 of women in the age group had dementia compared to 28 per cent of men.Dr Maria Corrada, epidemiologist, said: "Our findings show that more will need to be done to provide adequate resources to care for the increasing number of very old people with dementia."The Royal College of Psychiatrists recently revealed that almost 50 per cent of dementia patients in the UK take extra herbal or vitamin supplements without their doctor's knowledge.It reports that 44 per cent of 250 people questioned admitted to taking one or more supplements.  © Adfero Ltd
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