New study shows poor heart health increases risk of dementia for Black Americans

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Graduate student Rachael Weaver participated in an interview with WSB Radio to discuss a recent UGA study that showed poor heart health increases risk of dementia for Black Americans that was published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Her co-authors on the study included Sociology faculty Karlo Lei and Ron Simons and graduate student Yu-Wen (Winnie) Lu. It was reported on Yahoo News and WSBTV/Radio. 

 

Read more about the study: UGA News

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