Examine Database: Alzheimer's Disease Risk
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Trace elements and minerals in drinking water and cognitive function
In this systematic review, silica in drinking water was somewhat consistently associated with better cognitive function in older adults, whereas no trace elements and minerals (including aluminum and fluoride) in drinking water were consistently associated with worse cognitive function.
Mediterranean diet adherence and dementia risk
Can supplementation with folic acid reduce Alzheimer's disease risk?
Is vitamin D status associated with dementia risk?
Can aspirin prevent dementia?
Examine Database References
- Vitamin E - Petersen RC, Thomas RG, Grundman M, Bennett D, Doody R, Ferris S, Galasko D, Jin S, Kaye J, Levey A, Pfeiffer E, Sano M, van Dyck CH, Thal LJ, Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study GroupVitamin E and donepezil for the treatment of mild cognitive impairmentN Engl J Med.(2005 Jun 9)
- Ginkgo Biloba - DeKosky ST, Williamson JD, Fitzpatrick AL, Kronmal RA, Ives DG, Saxton JA, Lopez OL, Burke G, Carlson MC, Fried LP, Kuller LH, Robbins JA, Tracy RP, Woolard NF, Dunn L, Snitz BE, Nahin RL, Furberg CD; Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study InvestigatorsGinkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: a randomized controlled trialJAMA.(2008 Nov 19)
- Ginkgo Biloba - Vellas B, Coley N, Ousset PJ, Berrut G, Dartigues JF, Dubois B, Grandjean H, Pasquier F, Piette F, Robert P, Touchon J, Garnier P, Mathiex-Fortunet H, Andrieu S, GuidAge Study GroupLong-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trialLancet Neurol.(2012 Oct)