Incident MI tied to faster declines in cognitive function over time
Jun 05, 2023
Incident myocardial infarction is not associated with a decrease in global cognition, memory or executive function but is associated with faster declines in those measures over time.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
SNAP use linked to slower decline in memory for older adults
Nov 10, 2022
SNAP users had about two fewer years of cognitive aging than nonusers during a 10-year period.
Medicare spending would increase $2.0 to $5.1 billion with lecanemab
May 18, 2023
$2.0 to $5.1 billion would include lecanemab and ancillary costs; estimated annual per-patient coinsurance could reach $6,636
Multivitamin shows memory benefits in older adults
May 26, 2023
Compared with placebo, multivitamin use was tied to better immediate recall over three years.
Faster cognitive decline seen with eating more ultraprocessed foods
Dec 07, 2022
Faster rates of global cognitive decline and executive function decline were observed for those with ultraprocessed food consumption above the first quartile.
Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.
Investing in extra help
By
Chelsi Archibald
Jul 10, 2015
While many long-term caregivers are aiding seniors with dementia, a new training course focuses on preventing cognitive decline by looking at food.
Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The association was particularly strong for those aged 65 years or older and for women.
Ultraprocessed food consumption linked to cognitive impairment, stroke
May 23, 2024
The risk for cognitive impairment and stroke was lower with the intake of unprocessed, minimally processed foods.