Risk for decline up for low-income seniors after ICU stay
Mar 08, 2022
The risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after an ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 9-11
Feb 22, 2022
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
Most with Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment would have been excluded from aducanumab...
Sep 16, 2021
Overall, 92.2, 91, and 85.5% of Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease-related disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and mild cognitive impairment met at least one of the exclusion criteria.
Stable body mass index tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults
Jan 25, 2022
The findings were seen regardless of whether a person has normal, overweight or obese body mass index at baseline.
Vision impairment tied to cognitive decline
Jul 22, 2021
Contrast sensitivity impairment may affect cognitive decline across more domains than other vision measures.
Glaucoma not linked to change in cognitive function
Jul 06, 2022
No link was seen between prevalent, incident glaucoma and levels of or rates of change in TICS scores when categorizing glaucoma by type.
Tooth loss may up risk for cognitive decline, dementia
Jul 08, 2021
A dose-response relationship was demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and the risk for cognitive decline.
Exercise habit prior to breast cancer chemo may aid cognition
Sep 08, 2021
“These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence highlighting the importance of promoting physical activity as early as possible across the continuum of cancer care,” researcher Elizabeth...
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.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.