The majority of cases of early onset dementia are now caused by alcohol, major research suggests.
The study of more than 1 million dementia sufferers, published in the Lancet Public Health Journal, found almost six in ten diagnoses before the age of 65 were linked to heavy drinking.
Experts said the study showed the burden of disease linked to alcohol is "much larger than previously thought".
They urged GPs to closely question all patients about their drinking habits, and do more to persuade those drinking above recommended levels to cut down. Telegraph.
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