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29 infections and diseases may raise dementia risk, new study says

March 25, 2026

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New research has linked several severe infections to an increased risk of dementia. adamkaz/Getty Images

Previous research suggests that severe infections may increase risk for dementia, but the involvement of other conditions can make the relationship unclear.
One nationwide registry study conducted in Finland confirmed that while many diseases may increase dementia risk, two types of severe infections may independently increase risk for dementia.
The researchers identified 29 diseases…

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