The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the second edition of the WHO Guidelines on Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia , highlighting that up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable risk factors throughout life. The updated guideline is intended to support healthcare professionals, policymakers, and public health stakeholders in implementing evidence-based strategies to reduce dementia risk. Compared with the 2019 edition, the guideline incorporates new evidence and expands its recommendations to include environmental risk factors and tailored multidomain interventions.
Key Guideline Recommendations Interventions Promoting Healthy Behaviors The guideline recommends evidence-based interventions that promote healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. It emphasizes adopting preventive strategies…
