Although the prevalence of dementia continues to increase worldwide, incidence in the
western world might have decreased as a result of better vascular care and improved brain …

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 …

This report describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease, including incidence
and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers and …

During the past decade, a conceptual shift occurred in the field of Alzheimer's disease (AD)
considering the disease as a continuum. Thanks to evolving biomarker research and …

Background—Age-related dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer disease or
cerebrovascular factors (vascular dementia), is a major public health threat. Chronic arterial …

Despite the significant public health issue that it poses, only five medical treatments have
been approved for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and these act to control symptoms rather than …

Abstract Purpose of Review The article discusses the two most significant modifiable risk
factors for dementia, namely, physical inactivity and lack of stimulating cognitive activity, and …

Summary At the First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia in
March, 2015, 160 delegates, including representatives from 80 WHO Member States and …

Abstract See Rabinovici (doi: 10.1093/brain/aww025) for a scientific commentary on this
article. Cerebral accumulation of amyloid-β is thought to be the starting mechanism in …

Physical exercise can convey a protective effect against cognitive decline in ageing and
Alzheimer's disease. While the long-term health-promoting and protective effects of exercise …