@article{ref1,
title="A workshop on cognitive aging and impairment in the 9/11-exposed population",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Daniels, Robert D. and Clouston, Sean A. P. and Hall, Charles B. and Anderson, Kristi R. and Bennett, David A. and Bromet, Evelyn J. and Calvert, Geoffrey M. and Carreón, Tania and DeKosky, Steven T. and Diminich, Erica D. and Finch, Caleb E. and Gandy, Sam and Kreisl, William C. and Kritikos, Minos and Kubale, Travis L. and Mielke, Michelle M. and Peskind, Elaine R. and Raskind, Murray A. and Richards, Marcus and Sano, Mary and Santiago-Colón, Albeliz and Sloan, Richard P. and Spiro, Avron 3rd and Vasdev, Neil and Luft, Benjamin J. and Reissman, Dori B.",
volume="18",
number="2",
pages="e681-e681",
abstract="The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 potentially exposed more than 400,000 responders, workers, and residents to psychological and physical stressors, and numerous hazardous pollutants. In 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was mandated to monitor and treat persons with 9/11-related adverse health conditions and conduct research on physical and mental health conditions related to the attacks. Emerging evidence suggests that persons exposed to 9/11 may be at increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment. To investigate further, the WTCHP convened a scientific workshop that examined the natural history of cognitive aging and impairment, biomarkers in the pathway of neurodegenerative diseases, the neuropathological changes associated with hazardous exposures, and the evidence of cognitive decline and impairment in the 9/11-exposed population. Invited participants included scientists actively involved in health-effects research of 9/11-exposed persons and other at-risk populations. Attendees shared relevant research results from their respective programs and discussed several options for enhancements to research and surveillance activities, including the development of a multi-institutional collaborative research network. The goal of this report is to outline the meeting's agenda and provide an overview of the presentation materials and group discussion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18020681",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020681"
}