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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"incident dementia"”.
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Dietary and Serum Biomarkers, and Glycaemic status: Relationships with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Incident Dementia
Background: Dementia is a well-recognized complication of T2D, with both conditions sharing pathophysiological pathways. However, the role of T2D in mediating the development of dementia remains underexplored. Aims: The three aims of the study were (1) to investigate associations between serum …
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Risk factors and health effects of overweight and obesity in older adults
… in older age reduces or increases the risk of incident dementia and whether it prolongs survival. Evidence of the risk factors for overweight and obesity in older age is scarce. This thesis investigated the risk factors and health effects of overweight and obesity in older age, with a focus on …
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Dementia risk in the population over time: potential for primary prevention and intervention
Dementia risk in the population over time: potential for primary prevention and intervention Holly Qing Tian Bennett Dementia prevalence and incidence has decreased over time in the UK. This will in part be due to changes in dementia risk. Although dementia risk has been studied extensively, there …
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The Epidemiology of Cognitive Function In a Community Based Population. The EPIC-Norfolk Study
… factor, not all people who reach old age develop dementia before they die. Recommendations on potentially modifiable risk factors for the prevention of dementia are based on evidence that is, at best, moderate in strength. There are major calls to strengthen the evidence on potentially modifiable …
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Association between oral health and dementia
Introduction: Dementia and oral diseases are two major public health problems in the world. There has been growing interest in examining their associations for disease prevention and health care. A few studies suggested that the association could be bidirectional, but the evidence is still …
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Applications of Machine Learning to Neuroimage Analysis in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
… strokes and contributes to nearly half of dementia cases worldwide. Neuroimaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is fundamental to the assessment, prognosis, and pathophysiological study of CSVD. Meanwhile, machine learning (ML), including deep learning (DL), methods are …
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Ascertainment, prediction and implications of dementia diagnosis in a study of 'healthy' cognitive ageing: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1921
In the context of an ageing global population, dementia poses a significant public health challenge. While there is no cure, understanding the risks for dementia and how these may be minimised is key to reducing the impact of the disease. As life expectancy improves, increasing proportions of the …