Dementia before death in ageing societies--the promise of prevention and the reality.

<h4>Background</h4>Dementia and severe cognitive impairment are very closely linked to ageing. The longer we live the more likely we are to suffer from these conditions. Given population increases in longevity it is important to understand not only risk and protective factors for dementi...

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Main Authors: Carol Brayne, Lu Gao, Michael Dewey, Fiona E Matthews, Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-10-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030397