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 / National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alzheimer's disease--Treatment.

Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia--Treatment.

Dementia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 pages)

Other Title:

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

Place of Publication:

Washington, D. C. : The National Academies Press, 2015.

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.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-309-38956-9