Research links frailty to dementia risk

An Australian-led international research has found that frailty increases a person's risk of developing dementia.

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The study, which was published on Tuesday by the University of Queensland, analysed data collected between 1997 and 2024 from 29,849 people aged 60 and over in the United States and Britain. Of those, 3,154 developed dementia, reports Xinhua news agency. It found a link between frailty and dementia that researchers believe could boost the prevention of neurodegenerative conditions.