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.
Cognitive impairment predicts outcomes for ICU survivors
Jul 01, 2022
Cognitive impairment at hospital discharge was linked to the risk of new physical disability at the six-month follow-up.
Handgrip strength, neurocognitive measures linked in older adults
Jun 28, 2022
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults.
High AI-ECG-AF risk score tied to worse cognition, cognitive decline
May 11, 2022
A high probability of atrial fibrillation by AI-ECG-AF score correlated with cerebral infarcts on MRI.
Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
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Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
A new study adds to increasing evidence that exposure to greenspace can help improve cognitive function.
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.
Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022
Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.
Midlife antibiotic use tied to minor cognitive decline later
Mar 24, 2022
Small decreases in cognitive scores were seen at seven years for women reporting at least two months of antibiotic use during midlife.
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.
Midlife cardiac structure and its change linked to cognition
Feb 02, 2022
A 25-year increase in left ventricular mass was linked to lower cognition on most tests; an increase in LAV was linked to lower global cognition.