Alzheimer's shift to treatable: 139M projected dementia cases by 2050
World Alzheimer Report 2026 says Alzheimer's is starting to be considered treatable and preventable, with dementia cases projected to surpass 139 million by 2050. Health systems face urgent pressure to build diagnostic and early-intervention pathways. Blood tests and pre-symptomatic trials are central to this operational shift.
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