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The effect of midlife cardiovascular risk factors on late life brain structure and cognitive function in normal ageing women

Year: 2017

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease and dementia are amongst the major threats to heath and quality of life for Australian women.Since neurodegenerative pathologies develop before the onset of dementia, a life course prospective study is needed to clarify the risk factors.The link between cardiovascular risk factors and dementia is supported by common neurological findings of brain atrophy and cerebrovascular dysfunction.Despite the growing literature reporting the Preface

Source: Minerva Access (University of Melbourne)

Author: Rowa Aljondi

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Alzheimer's Association, Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation, Bayer HealthCare, University of Melbourne, Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institute on Aging

Awards: G2069327666, G3550885000, Targetting midlife risk to improve latelife cognition, G773176658

OpenAlex ID: W2806591944

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