Incident stroke tied to acute, accelerated long-term cognitive decline
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HealthDay News
Oct 03, 2024
A substantial acute decline was seen in global cognition and all cognitive domains; an accelerated decline also was seen in global cognition.
More than ADLs: Assisted living now is about treatment, Silverado CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2024
Assisted living is a “whole different world” compared with 28 years ago, Silverado CEO Loren Shook told those attending a session at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s...
Cognitively stimulating leisure activity protects from further cognitive decline
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HealthDay News
Sep 19, 2024
The optimal level of programming is at least three to four times a week in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Greater adherence to MIND diet linked to reduced cognitive impairment
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HealthDay News
Sep 18, 2024
In a fully adjusted model, greater adherence was linked to a reduced risk for cognitive impairment in women, but not in men.
Long-term cognitive benefits of sports outweigh concussion risks
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
The analysis included 15,214 community-dwelling adults aged 50 to 90 years followed annually for four years. The potential protective benefits on cognition were seen even in those self-reporting a history...
Urinary cadmium levels linked to cognitive impairment in whites
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
“[T]here are many reasons to reduce exposure to cadmium, whether it’s through implementing policies and regulations for air pollution and drinking water or people changing their behaviors by...
Cognitive difficulties tied to lower return to work after breast cancer
Aug 23, 2024
Return to work two years after diagnosis was associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment.
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.
Herpes zoster linked to increased long-term risk for cognitive decline
Aug 16, 2024
HZ was linked to an increased risk for a 3-unit increment in subjective cognitive decline score in the long term in Nurses’ Health Study cohort.