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Health · Aging

Frequent Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

A decade-long study of nearly 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries found that people who napped most days were more likely to develop dementia, though researchers say the naps may be a symptom rather than a cause.

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