Anna M. Colacicco

TL;DR: In this article, the prevalence and incidence of depression in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the possible impact of depressive symptoms on incident MCI, or its progression to dementia and the possible mechanisms behind the observed associations.

TL;DR: In this population, among those who progressed to dementia, 60% progressed to AD and 33% to VaD and there was a nonsignificant trend for stroke as a risk factor of progression of MCI to dementia.

TL;DR: This review summarizes existing epidemiological studies of the defined clinical predementia syndromes and their progression to dementia and concludes that Mild Cognitive Impairment definition is less consistent in population-based studies than clinical studies, in which progression to AD is also more consistent.

TL;DR: High MUFA and PUFA energy intakes and total energy intake were significantly associated with a better cognitive performance in a 8.5-year follow-up and appeared to be protective against ARCD.

TL;DR: Essential components of the Mediterranean diet – MUFA, cereals and wine – seem to be protective against cognitive decline, and dietary antioxidants and supplements, specific macronutrients ofThe Mediterranean diet, oestrogens and anti-inflammatory drugs may act synergistically with other protective factors, opening up new therapeutic interventions for cognitive decline.