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High AI-ECG-AF risk score tied to worse cognition, cognitive decline
High AI-ECG-AF risk score tied to worse cognition, cognitive decline
May 11, 2022

A high probability of atrial fibrillation by AI-ECG-AF score correlated with cerebral infarcts on MRI.

Hearing, vision impairment up odds of cognitive decline in seniors
Hearing, vision impairment up odds of cognitive decline in seniors
May 10, 2022

The odds of cognitive impairment increased more than eightfold for older adults with dual sensory impairment.

FDA OKs marketing of new test to help diagnose Alzheimer disease
FDA OKs marketing of new test to help diagnose Alzheimer disease
May 06, 2022

The test is indicated for patients 55 years and older who present with cognitive impairment and are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline.

Effects of intranasal insulin on cognition, mobility studied in elderly
Effects of intranasal insulin on cognition, mobility studied in elderly
May 05, 2022

Evidence from a phase 2 trial suggests positive effects on cognition and gait in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.

Psychological interventions may reduce depression in dementia patients
Psychological interventions may reduce depression in dementia patients
May 04, 2022

Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence is lacking for their effect on anxiety.

Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease improve cognition in men, women
Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease improve cognition in men, women
May 03, 2022

Individualized multidomain interventions are equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.

Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022

A new study adds to increasing evidence that exposure to greenspace can help improve cognitive function.

Residential green space may aid cognition in adult women
Residential green space may aid cognition in adult women
Apr 28, 2022

Increasing green space is associated with higher scores for overall cognition and psychomotor speed/attention, but not higher scores for learning/working memory.

Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022

A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.

Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022

Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.