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Fast care after head injury can cut risk of developing dementia

A study of over 30,000 patients found immediate treatment within a week lowers dementia risk by 41% at three years.
Five-year risk also falls by 30% with prompt care, compared with delayed treatment.
Key care includes physical and speech therapy plus cognitive rehabilitation in hospital.
Researchers are from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Study participants were aged 50 to 90 with moderate to severe brain injuries.
UK data show about 1.4 million head injury visits and 200,000 hospitalizations annually.
Older adults account for most head injuries from falls.
Canadian researchers reported a 69% higher dementia risk after any brain injury, prior to this study.
Professor Rong Xu of Case Western comments on infection and protection of the mind over decades.
Experts say early intervention may reduce long-term neurodegenerative inflammation.

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