Suffering a stroke may double the risk of dementia

The study found that a history of stroke increases dementia risk by around 70%, and recent strokes more than doubled the risk.

IN the largest study of its kind ever conducted, new UK research has found that people who suffer a stroke could be around twice as likely to develop dementia.

Led by researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School, the new meta-analysis looked at data on stroke and dementia risk gathered from 48 studies with a total of 3.2 million people around the world.