Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
Physical activity weakly associated with better late-life cognition
Feb 02, 2024
The specific cognitive domains associated with physical activity were episodic memory and verbal fluency.
NFL players’ concussion symptoms tied to cognitive functioning decades later
Mar 03, 2023
The number of diagnosed concussions and length of playing career were not tied to later cognition.
Sleep fragmentation linked to worse cognition in midlife
Jan 03, 2024
“Our findings indicate that the quality rather than the quantity of sleep matters most for cognitive health in midlife,” the authors wrote.
Omega-3 fatty acid concentration linked to cognitive function
Oct 05, 2022
In predominantly middle-aged cohort, higher omega-3 index linked to larger hippocampal volumes, better abstract reasoning
Chocolate consumption could improve cognitive function
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 11, 2017
Daily intake of cocoa or chocolate could improve cognitive performance, especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, according to a recent review of literature on the topic.
Chronic pain associated with dementia, new study finds
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 15, 2017
Chronic pain is correlated with memory decline and dementia later in life, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome could predict cognitive decline
Jul 10, 2023
In active and retired fighters who were TES-positive, the rate of cognitive decline was significantly greater for reaction time.
Hearing-impaired seniors may get improved connectivity sooner after tech acquisition
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Residents of senior living communities soon may get access to new technology designed to improve connectivity and reduce social isolation among older adults with hearing loss, thanks to a healthcare acquisition...
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