Is Secondary Prevention of Dementia Failing?

Prevention of dementia

INTRODUCTION — Dementia is an increasing problem, primarily affecting elderly patients. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Asymptomatic patients often present with concerns about developing dementia, especially when they have a family history. The first, large-scale, randomized, primary prevention trials are com...

Effect of Dementia on the Use of Drugs for Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Heart Disease

Background. Dementia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are frequently comorbid. The presence of dementia may have an effect on how CVD is treated. Objective. To examine the effect of dementia on the use of four medications recommended for secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease (IHD): angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, lipid-lowering medications, and antiplatelet med...

Secondary Prevention of Suicide

Leo Sher and colleagues discuss recent research on interventions to prevent secondary suicide and discuss the additional research that is needed.

Secondary prevention of stroke.

Stroke has been defined as a rapid onset of focal neurological deficit lasting more than 24 hours, with no apparent cause other than disruption of the blood supply to the brain (World Health Organization, 1989). A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) refers to a similar presentation that resolves within 24 hours (Hankey and Warlow, 1994). Approximately 15% of strokes are haemorrhagic, with the rest...

Our healthcare system is failing.