Ruth Stephen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
ruth.stephen@uef.fi
My research interests are the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with a special focus on dementia risk scores, biomarkers and interventions.
Research groups
Publications
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Alzheimer's disease genetic risk score and neuroimaging in the FINGER lifestyle trial
Saadmaan, Gazi; Dalmasso, Maria Carolina; Ramirez, Alfredo; Hiltunen, Mikko; Kemppainen, Nina; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Mangialasche, Francesca; Ngandu, Tiia; Rinne, Juha; Soininen, Hilkka; Stephen, Ruth; Kivipelto, Miia; Solomon, Alina. 2024. Alzheimer's & dementia. [Epub ahead of print 22 April 2024]: 1-6 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Association of tooth location, occlusal support and chewing ability with cognitive decline and incident dementia
Asher, Sam; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Stephen, Ruth; Ngandu, Tiia; Koskinen, Seppo; Solomon, Alina. 2024. Journal of clinical periodontology. [Epub ahead of print 11 March 2024]: 1-16 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Australian National University Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index (ANU‐ADRI) score as a predictor for cognitive decline and potential surrogate outcome in the FINGER lifestyle randomized controlled trial
Hall, Anette; Barbera, Mariagnese; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Antikainen, Riitta; Huque, Hamidul; Laatikainen, Tiina; Ngandu, Tiia; Soininen, Hilkka; Stephen, Ruth; Strandberg, Timo; Kivipelto, Miia; Anstey, Kaarin J; Solomon, Alina. 2024. European journal of neurology. 31: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Association of tooth count with cognitive decline and dementia in the Finnish adult population
Asher, Sam; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Stephen, Ruth; Ngandu, Tiia; Koskinen, Seppo; Solomon, Alina. 2023. Journal of clinical periodontology. 50: 1154-1166 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dementia prevention in memory clinics: recommendations from the European task force for brain health services
Frisoni, Giovanni B.; Altomare, Daniele; Ribaldi, Federica; Villain, Nicolas; Brayne, Carol; Mukadam, Naaheed; Abramowicz, Marc; Barkhof, Frederik; Berthier, Marcelo; Bieler-Aeschlimann, Melanie; Blennow, Kaj; Brioschi Guevara, Andrea; Carrera, Emmanuel; Chételat, Gaël; Csajka, Chantal; Demonet, Jean-François; Dodich, Alessandra; Garibotto, Valentina; Georges, Jean; Hurst, Samia; Jessen, Frank; Kivipelto, Miia; Llewellyn, David J.; McWhirter, Laura; Milne, Richard; Minguillón, Carolina; Miniussi. 2023. The Lancet regional health : Europe. 26: A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The role of brain integrity in the association between occupational complexity and cognitive performance in subjects with increased risk of dementia
Rydstrom, Anders; Stephen, Ruth; Kareholt, Ingemar; Mattsson, Alexander Darin; Ngandu, Tiia; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Backman, Lars; Kemppainen, Nina; Rinne, Juha; Sindi, Shireen; Soininen, Hilkka; Vanninen, Ritva; Solomon, Alina; Mangialasche, Francesca. 2023. Gerontology. 69: 972-985 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dementia Risk Scores and Their Role in the Implementation of Risk Reduction Guidelines
Anstey, Kaarin J; Zheng, Lidan; Peters, Ruth; Kootar, Scherazad; Barbera, Mariagnese; Stephen, Ruth; Dua, Tarun; Chowdhary, Neerja; Solomon, Alina; Kivipelto, Miia. 2022. Frontiers in neurology. 12: . 765454 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Periodontal health, cognitive decline, and dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies
Asher, Sam; Stephen, Ruth; Mäntylä, Päivi; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Solomon, Alina. 2022. Journal of the american geriatrics society. 70: 2695-2709 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Reducing the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: WHO Recommendations
Chowdhary, Neerja; Barbui, Corrado; Anstey, Kaarin J.; Kivipelto, Miia; Barbera, Mariagnese; Peters, Ruth; Zheng, Lidan; Kulmala, Jenni; Stephen, Ruth; Ferri, Cleusa P.; Joanette, Yves; Wang, Huali; Comas-Herrera, Adelina; Alessi, Charles; Suharya (Dy), Kusumadewi; Mwangi, Kibachio J.; Petersen, Ronald C.; Motala, Ayesha A.; Mendis, Shanthi; Prabhakaran, Dorairaj; Bibi Mia Sorefan, Ameenah; Dias, Amit; Gouider, Riadh; Shahar, Suzana; Ashby-Mitchell, Kimberly; Prince, Martin; Dua, Tarun. 2022. Frontiers in neurology. 12: . 765584 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Change in CAIDE Dementia Risk Score and neuroimaging biomarkers during a 2-year multidomain lifestyle randomized controlled trial: results of a post-hoc subgroup analysis
Stephen, Ruth; Ngandu, Tiia; Liu, Yawu; Peltonen, Markku; Antikainen, Riitta; Kemppainen, Nina; Laatikainen, Tiina; Lötjönen, Jyrki; Rinne, Juha; Strandberg, Timo; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Vanninen, Ritva; Soininen, Hilkka; Kivipelto, Miia; Solomon, Alina. 2021. Journals of gerontology series a: biological sciences and medical sciences. 76: 1407-1414 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research