World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative
Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …
A research agenda for ageing in China in the 21st century: Focusing on basic and translational research, long-term care, policy and social networks
One of the key issues facing public healthcare is the global trend of an increasingly ageing
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …
Dementia in China: epidemiology, clinical management, and research advances
L Jia, M Quan, Y Fu, T Zhao, Y Li, C Wei… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
China has the largest population of patients with dementia in the world, imposing a heavy
burden on the public and health care systems. More than 100 epidemiological studies on …
burden on the public and health care systems. More than 100 epidemiological studies on …
Sex differences in Alzheimer disease—the gateway to precision medicine
Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterized by wide heterogeneity in cognitive and behavioural
syndromes, risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms. Addressing this phenotypic …
syndromes, risk factors and pathophysiological mechanisms. Addressing this phenotypic …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Recent global trends in the prevalence and incidence of dementia, and survival with dementia
Background Current projections of the scale of the coming dementia epidemic assume that
the age-and sex-specific prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, and that population …
the age-and sex-specific prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, and that population …
The burden of disease in older people and implications for health policy and practice
Summary 23% of the total global burden of disease is attributable to disorders in people
aged 60 years and older. Although the proportion of the burden arising from older people (≥ …
aged 60 years and older. Although the proportion of the burden arising from older people (≥ …
[HTML][HTML] Particulate air pollutants, APOE alleles and their contributions to cognitive impairment in older women and to amyloidogenesis in experimental models
M Cacciottolo, X Wang, I Driscoll, N Woodward… - Translational …, 2017 - nature.com
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air and its interactions with APOE alleles
may contribute to the acceleration of brain aging and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's …
may contribute to the acceleration of brain aging and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in China, 1990–2010: a systematic review and analysis
Background China is increasingly facing the challenge of control of the growing burden of
non-communicable diseases. We assessed the epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease and …
non-communicable diseases. We assessed the epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease and …
Bilingualism delays age at onset of dementia, independent of education and immigration status
S Alladi, TH Bak, V Duggirala, B Surampudi… - Neurology, 2013 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the association between bilingualism
and age at onset of dementia and its subtypes, taking into account potential confounding …
and age at onset of dementia and its subtypes, taking into account potential confounding …