{
  "id": 6726652,
  "title": "Common Health Factor in Women May Raise Dementia Risk, Study Finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/common-health-factor-in-women-may-raise-dementia-risk-study-finds",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:11:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/common-health-factor-in-women-may-raise-dementia-risk-study-finds-12425840"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study reveals that women who experience menopause at an earlier age may face a quicker decline in brain health and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease decades later. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, tracked nearly 2,600 women for up to 18 years and found a connection between the age of menopause onset and cognitive decline, Alzheimer's risk, and brain structure changes. Dr. Nikki Ramskill, a women's health expert, explained that menopause is a significant biological transition and understanding the age at which it occurs could provide crucial insights into a woman's long-term health. While the study shows an association, not a direct cause-and-effect, it highlights the importance of addressing other modifiable risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle habits to potentially reduce dementia risk.",
  "summary": "New research links early menopause to faster memory decline—here is what a menopause expert says.",
  "key_points": [
    "Women who experience early menopause may face quicker brain health decline.",
    "Study links menopause age to Alzheimer's risk and brain structure changes.",
    "Researchers emphasize modifiable risk factors to reduce dementia risk."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Earlier menopause in women may signal a higher risk of dementia and quicker brain decline decades later, highlighting the need to address modifiable risk factors to potentially reduce this risk.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Inc.",
        "title": "Could a Common Cholesterol Drug Lower Your Dementia Risk? A 130,000-Person Study Finds a Link",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/could-a-common-cholesterol-drug-lower-your-dementia-risk-a-130-000",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}