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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Previous research suggests depression may be a risk factor for dementia, a prodromal symptom (an early sign of cognitive decline), or both.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Hormonal conditions, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can spur on some of these problems more swiftly in women; and research suggests women may be extra vulnerable to the consequences of smoking (another risk factor) on the heart.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
Smoking is the leading risk factor for both lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025
Hearing Loss Once viewed as a quality-of-life issue, untreated hearing loss is now recognized as a powerful and preventable dementia risk factor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Hormonal conditions, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can spur on some of these problems more swiftly in women; and research suggests women may be extra vulnerable to the consequences of smoking (another risk factor) on the heart.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
Smoking is the leading risk factor for both lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025
Hearing Loss Once viewed as a quality-of-life issue, untreated hearing loss is now recognized as a powerful and preventable dementia risk factor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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