Potential for primary prevention of Alzheimer’s
CLAHRC research into preventive potential of modifiable risk factors for dementia
This research estimated the population-attributable risk of Alheimer’s worldwide for seven potentially modifiable risk factors that have consistent evidence of an association with the disease (diabetes,...
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A systematic review of screening for dementia
CLAHRC East of England study of population screening for dementia
Our findings suggest that screening for dementia raises complex issues around preference and choice for clinicians and the public; it is unclear what specific factors promote or reduce screening acceptance the most.
Evidence...
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Dementia priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance
This CLAHRC project was a major piece of work to inform the national/international dementia research agenda and was done as part of a collaboration with the Dementia Priority Setting Partnership.
Publications:
Download the CLAHRC bite of this piece of work.
Kelly S et al. Dementia priority...
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Louise Lafortune: midlife approaches to prevent or delay the onset of disability, dementia and frailty in later life
Louise Lafortune is Senior Research Associate in the Dementia, Fraily and End of Life Care Research theme.
Research team:
Louise Lafortune, Sarah Kelly, Steven Martin, Isla Kuhn, Andy Cowan, Carol Brayne
Background
Despite a wealth of evidence on the association between low physical activity,...
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