Suffering stroke can double risk of dementia, study finds

Scientists call for more investment in promoting healthy lifestyle after discovering strong link between diseases

Having a stroke can double the risk of developing dementia, say scientists, who are calling for more effort to be invested in promoting the healthy lifestyles that reduce the chances of stroke.

A team from Exeter University has analysed data on stroke and dementia risk from 48 separate studies involving a total of 3.2 million people around the world.