Code Red for Dementia: Can the Quality of Our Blood Play a Role in Cognitive Impairment? - Sonia Mirza

Year
2026
Summary

This study explores anemia as a potential risk factor for dementia, finding that nearly half of dementia patients also exhibit low hemoglobin levels, often undiagnosed. By highlighting links between blood health and cognitive decline, the research advocates earlier detection and a multidisciplinary approach to reduce dementia’s growing societal and healthcare burden.