Midlife cardiac structure and its change linked to cognition
Feb 02, 2022
25-year increase in left ventricular mass linked to lower cognition on most tests; increase in LAV linked to lower global cognition
Higher habitual coffee intake may slow cognitive decline
Nov 30, 2021
Higher baseline coffee consumption also linked to slower Aβ-amyloid accumulation during a 126-month study period as shown on brain MRI scans
Cognitive decline may up bone loss, fracture risk in older women
Jul 30, 2021
Each percent decline in Mini Mental State Examination from baseline associated with 6.5 percent bone loss in women
Cognition appears unaffected or even improved by certain drugs commonly prescribed to older adults
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 22, 2021
Growing evidence suggests that statin therapy is not associated with incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment or decline in individual cognition domains. Meanwhile, a second study finds that antihypertensives...
Music shows promise for ‘millions’ of older adults with cognitive impairment
By
Donna Shryer
May 19, 2021
A new analysis notes a promising link between music and cognitive benefits for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Low-dose brain radiation improves behavior, cognition in Alzheimer’s pilot study
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2021
Low-dose ionizing radiation may be a promising, although possibly controversial, therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the researchers behind a small new pilot study.
How COVID-19 affects the brain and what to do about it
By
Ari Kalechstein, Ph.D.
Jan 06, 2021
In the early months of the pandemic, much of the research on COVID-19 focused on the manner in which the disease affected respiratory function, i.e., the capacity to breathe. Over the course of the...
MedDiet linked to improved cognition, but not dementia benefits, in updated review
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
An updated review confirms that adherence to the much-studied Mediterranean diet offers some protection against cognitive decline, investigators say.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Rampant meds-skipping among chronic disease sufferers: pharmacist … ‘Risk profile’ should guide painkiller prescribing … Abdominal fat-cognition link found … Engineered proteins can be used to...
Testosterone supplements may boost cognition in older men, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 22, 2020
Testosterone use is linked to improvements in overall cognition, psychomotor speed and executive function in older men, a new study has shown.