Cholesterol check could spot if dementia will strike in 6 years time

Simple cholesterol checks could help predict dementia up to six years before a diagnosis, promising research suggested today.

Previous studies have long linked having high cholesterol in middle age with a higher risk of developing the memory-robbing condition.

But now scientists in Australia, who tracked almost 10,000 adults in their 70s, found those with stable levels had a 'significantly' lower likelihood of receiving a diagnosis or showing cognitive decline.

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