Hemoglobin levels could indicate increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia

diagnoses for 15 years, until 2019.

They found that the highest and lowest hemoglobin levels were linked with an increased all-cause dementia risk. Certain groups were also more likely to experience either Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia.

In a press release, Hyun Soo Kim, PhD, study author and assistant professor at Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea, spoke about the importance of the research:

“Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in aging societies, and there are not many treatments and no cure. Identifying simple, accessible markers of future risk could help researchers and clinicians better understand