Incident A-Fib linked to increased risk of mild cognitive impairment
Nov 01, 2023
Risk factors such as older age, female sex, higher socioeconomic deprivation, clinical history of depression, stroke and multimorbidity were associated with a greater risk of MCI.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Jun 21, 2021
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.
Gantenerumab does not slow clinical decline in early Alzheimer’s disease
Nov 16, 2023
Two trials show a lower amyloid plaque burden with gantenerumab versus placebo at 116 weeks.
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.
Dopamine agonists, DRIs similar for quality of life in Parkinson’s disease
Dec 29, 2021
The research “suggests that MAO-B inhibitors might be underused as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of people with Parkinson disease.”
Endocrine, vascular processes contribute to cognitive decline in women
Apr 03, 2024
Earlier menopause and higher vascular risk were synergistically associated with lower cognitive scores at follow-up.
Cognitive ability influenced by factors throughout lifetime
Aug 03, 2022
“Cognitive ability is subject to factors throughout our lifetime, and taking part in an intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia,”...
Cranberry supplements may aid memory in older adults
May 24, 2022
Improvement in neural functioning also was seen during a 12-week intervention.
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...