Archives of neurology
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Archives of neurology · Sep 2011
ReviewRisk factors and preventive interventions for Alzheimer disease: state of the science.
Numerous studies have investigated risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD). However, at a recent National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference, an independent panel found insufficient evidence to support the association of any modifiable factor with risk of cognitive decline or AD. ⋯ Currently, insufficient evidence exists to draw firm conclusions on the association of any modifiable factors with risk of AD.