Chronic Physical Conditions, Multimorbidity, and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Low ‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

ConclusionThese results highlight the need to investigate the underlying mechanisms linking chronic conditions and MCI and whether prevention or treatment of chronic conditions or multimorbidity can reduce the onset of cognitive decline and subsequent dementia, especially in LMICs.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - February 10, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ai Koyanagi, Elvira Lara, Brendon Stubbs, Andre F. Carvalho, Hans Oh, Andrew Stickley, Nicola Veronese, Davy Vancampfort Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research