Considerations for the design of a systematic review of interventions for preventing clinical Alzheimer's-type dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and age-related cognitive decline letter report

The National Institutes of Health--and many other organizations and individuals worldwide--are interested in the state of the science on preventing Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and age-related cognitive decline. This letter report reviews the evidence on interventions to decr...

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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) (author)
Corporate Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), author, issuing body (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D. C. : The National Academies Press 2015.
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Summary:The National Institutes of Health--and many other organizations and individuals worldwide--are interested in the state of the science on preventing Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and age-related cognitive decline. This letter report reviews the evidence on interventions to decrease the risk of developing clinical Alzheimer's-type dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and delay or slow age-related cognitive decline. It also makes recommendations that inform public health messaging on preventative interventions and recommendations for future research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 pages)