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Source: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/dec/18/dementia-cause-death-uk-research
Dementia is third most common cause of death in UK, research finds
Alzheimer?s Research UK says increased life expectancy means age-related disease is becoming ?our greatest medical challenge?
Denis Campbell, health correspondent
The Guardian, Thursday 18 December 2014
Deaths from dementia have risen by 52% since 1990 and the disease is now the third most common cause of death in the UK, a study shows.
In 1990 a total of 32,429 deaths from dementia were recorded, but last year the condition accounted for 49,349 deaths, as more Britons live longer than ever before...
Dementia is third most common cause of death in UK, research finds
Alzheimer?s Research UK says increased life expectancy means age-related disease is becoming ?our greatest medical challenge?
Denis Campbell, health correspondent
The Guardian, Thursday 18 December 2014
Deaths from dementia have risen by 52% since 1990 and the disease is now the third most common cause of death in the UK, a study shows.
In 1990 a total of 32,429 deaths from dementia were recorded, but last year the condition accounted for 49,349 deaths, as more Britons live longer than ever before...