Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.
Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors
Jun 22, 2022
“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”
Dual decline in memory, gait speed tied to higher dementia risk
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments.
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.
Cranberry supplements may aid memory in older adults
May 24, 2022
Improvement in neural functioning also was seen during a 12-week intervention.
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.
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
May 03, 2022
Individualized multidomain interventions are equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.
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
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.