US dementia incidence projected to double by 2050, straining healthcare system

A JAMA Neurology study projects global new dementia cases will more than double from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million in 2050, with US incidence rising dramatically. The increase will strain a US healthcare system already facing cuts by the Trump administration, per experts. The projection is based on modeling, not observed data, and the impact of policy changes remains uncertain.

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