Background: In addition to nonmodifiable genetic risk factors, potentially modifiable factors
such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and environmental exposures have been identified as …

• We propose that a concerted effort be made to discover modifiable risk factors for dementia
and to exploit those already identified.• International collaboration is needed on largescale …

Dementia is among the leading causes of death and disability. Due to the ageing
population, its prevalence is expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, urging the …

Background Definitions and diagnostic criteria for all medical conditions are regularly
subjected to reviews and revisions as knowledge advances. In the field of Alzheimer's …

Background Numerous studies have investigated risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD).
However, at a recent National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference, an …

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The burden of dementia continues to increase as the population ages, with no disease-
modifying treatments available. However, dementia risk appears to be decreasing, and …

Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia. However, neither Alzheimer's disease
nor Alzheimer's dementia are an inevitable consequence of aging. This review provides an …

We envisage the development of new Brain Health Services to achieve primary and
secondary dementia prevention. These services will complement existing memory clinics by …

Dementia has become one of the leading public health concerns facing our society. The
past few decades have seen remarkable success in treating some acute illnesses and in …