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(Psych Central News) Middle-aged people who smoke heavily may be at twice the risk for developing Alzheimer’s and dementia later in life. A new study conducted by Finnish scientists concluded these findings after analyzing more than 21,000 people over a period of two decades. Led by Minna Rusanen, M.D., of the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University [...]

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