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ReviewCurrent health sciences journal

Cognitive Decline in Ageing and Disease: Risk factors, Genetics and Treatments.

Eugen Colita, Valentin Octavian Mateescu, Denisa-Greta Olaru, Aurel Popa-Wagner

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Review in Current health sciences journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Eugen ColitaDoctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania.
Valentin Octavian MateescuDepartment of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Denisa-Greta OlaruDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Aurel Popa-WagnerExperimental Research Center for Normal and Pathological Aging (ARES), University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is the primary risk factor for cognitive decline, impacting multiple cognitive domains and significantly elevating the risk of conditions such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. In addition to aging, several diseases contribute to cognitive decline. Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, leads to the loss of neurons and synapses in the brain, resulting in a profound decline in cognitive abilities and functional capacity. Several studies provide compelling evidence that modifiable lifestyle factors play a crucial role in influencing cognitive health. Adopting healthier behaviors has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Genetic factors also play a crucial role in cognitive decline, with several genes being identified that influence the risk of developing conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Long-term use of opioids and cocaine is also associated with cognitive decline, affecting functions such as memory and executive processes. Understanding the factors contributing to cognitive decline in aging and disease is essential for developing strategies to mitigate its impact. The drugs available to treat patients with cognitive decline due to advanced aging and drug abuse are also summarize.

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Ageingcognitive declinedementiadrug abusegeneticssleep disorderstreatments

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PMID39371061
PMCPMC11447500

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