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Some dementia cases could be prevented if people took action to lower their cholesterol, a study has revealed.
The research, led by University College London, identified two new factors that contribute to dementia: high cholesterol and untreated sight loss in old age. These were added to a list of 12 previously known risk factors including depression, smoking and loneliness.
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