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Ridgewood NJ, the prevalence of dementia in the United States is set to rise dramatically in the coming decades. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine, the number of Americans diagnosed with dementia each year is projected to double, reaching approximately 1 million annual cases by 2060—a significant increase from around 500,000 in 2020.

The research highlights that two in five adults over the age of 55 will develop some form of dementia during their lifetime, underscoring a growing public health challenge tied to an aging population and lifestyle factors.

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By Kate Holton
ReutersJanuary 7, 2017

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health service is engulfed in a “humanitarian crisis” that requires the support of the Red Cross to use Land Rovers to transport patients, the charity said on Saturday.

Founded in 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) is a source of huge pride for many Britons who are able to access free care from the cradle to the grave.

But tight budgets, an aging population, and increasingly complex medical needs have left many hospitals struggling during the winter season in recent years, prompting headlines about patients being left to wait on trolleys for hours or even days.

The NHS rejected the Red Cross’ description and the Department of Health said it had injected an additional 400 million pounds ($490 million) to help with the demand, but the opposition Labour Party called on Prime Minister Theresa May to do more to tackle the overcrowding.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/britains-health-humanitarian-crisis-red-cross-100221224.html