African Americans face greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease than whites

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Among the reasons why African Americans are at higher risk of Alzheimer's is the lack of information and representation in clinical trials and research.

 

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Wait a sec, I thought race was just a social construct?

More African Americans need to take part in lifesaving clinical trials. A clinical trial saved my life from terminal leukemia over twenty years ago.

We need a cure and this disease doesn't care what color you are . Believe me !

Dividing even when reporting sickness ? I have worked decades with elzhimers and other illnesses of the elderly. Maybe it's where you live ?

Must be that super melanin

Drugs?

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