Positive outlook on aging can help older adults recover memory: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
Older adults with cognitive impairment are more likely to regain normal cognition if they hold positive beliefs about aging, according to the results of a new study.
ASA: Myocardial infarction may hasten cognitive decline in adults
Feb 03, 2022
Participants with incident MI had significantly faster declines in global cognition, memory and executive function than those without MI
MIND diet plus caloric restriction no better for cognition
Jul 19, 2023
A small improvement seen in global cognition scores, but it was no different from those following control diet with mild caloric restriction.
Smartphone-based measures can help ID frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Apr 01, 2024
Individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration were accurately differentiated from controls with smartphone tests.
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
Jan 30, 2023
But a polypill with or without aspirin is associated with reduced functional decline for those aged 65 years or older with cardiovascular risk factors.
Diabetes plus tooth loss tied to worse cognition
Mar 24, 2023
Faster cognitive decline was seen for older adults with both conditions.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Device apps aid memory in older adults with impaired cognition
Nov 24, 2021
A digital voice recorder or smartphone apps can improve prospective memory function, quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive disorders.
Combating memory decline will be focus of $15 million study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2015
Researchers at two universities have launched a $15 million clinical trial to investigate whether mental decline in older adults can be slowed or halted through exercise and other health-related interventions.
Mediterranean diet, but not eating more fish, linked to brain health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2017
A diet highlighting fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans and cereal grains such as wheat and rice helps older adults maintain brain health, according to the results of a new study. Contrary to earlier...