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Study Links Higher Body Weight to Longer Survival After Dementia Diagnosis

Study Links Higher Body Weight to Longer Survival After Dementia Diagnosis

Researchers from Columbia University and NYU report that overweight or obese individuals diagnosed with dementia tend to live longer than those of normal weight. The findings indicate an association but do not determine causation.

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Overweight dementia patients likely to live longer than normal weight peers