Defeating Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: a priority for European science and society
Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …
Advance care planning for people with dementia: a review
KH Dening, L Jones, EL Sampson - International psychogeriatrics, 2011 - cambridge.org
Background: Few people with dementia have made advance plans for their health care.
Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of discussion between an individual and their …
Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of discussion between an individual and their …
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in diverse geographical and ethnocultural regions: the COSMIC collaboration
Background Changes in criteria and differences in populations studied and methodology
have produced a wide range of prevalence estimates for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) …
have produced a wide range of prevalence estimates for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) …
Dementia in the acute hospital: prospective cohort study of prevalence and mortality
EL Sampson, MR Blanchard, L Jones… - The British Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
BackgroundIncreasing numbers of people will die with dementia, many in the acute hospital.
It is often not perceived to be a life-limiting illness. AimsTo investigate the prevalence of …
It is often not perceived to be a life-limiting illness. AimsTo investigate the prevalence of …
The impact of childhood intelligence on later life: following up the Scottish mental surveys of 1932 and 1947.
IJ Deary, MC Whiteman, JM Starr… - Journal of personality …, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract The Scottish Mental Surveys of 1932 and 1947 collected valid IQ-type test scores
for almost everyone born in 1921 and 1936 and attending school on June 1, 1932 (N …
for almost everyone born in 1921 and 1936 and attending school on June 1, 1932 (N …
Survival times in people with dementia: analysis from population based cohort study with 14 year follow-up
Objectives To provide estimates of survival after onset of dementia by age, sex, self reported
health, disability, and severity of cognitive impairment. Design Analysis of participants from …
health, disability, and severity of cognitive impairment. Design Analysis of participants from …
Neurotoxic effects of aluminium among foundry workers and Alzheimer's disease
S Polizzi, E Pira, M Ferrara, M Bugiani, A Papaleo… - Neurotoxicology, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: In a cross-sectional case-control study conducted in northern Italy, 64 former
aluminium dust-exposed workers were compared with 32 unexposed controls from other …
aluminium dust-exposed workers were compared with 32 unexposed controls from other …
Deficiency in neuronal TGF-β signaling promotes neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's pathology
I Tesseur, K Zou, L Esposito, F Bard… - The Journal of …, 2006 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration and cerebral
accumulation of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ), but it is unknown what makes neurons …
accumulation of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ), but it is unknown what makes neurons …
Profiles of neuropsychological impairment in autopsy-defined Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular disease
Differentiating the cognitive effects of cerebrovascular disease, particularly small vessel
disease, from those of Alzheimer's disease is a difficult clinical challenge. An influential …
disease, from those of Alzheimer's disease is a difficult clinical challenge. An influential …
Air pollution and cognitive functions: evidence from straw burning in China
This study examines the impact of air pollution from straw burning on human cognitive
health in China by linking household health surveys with PM2. 5 emissions derived from …
health in China by linking household health surveys with PM2. 5 emissions derived from …