Study eyes link between sleep, cognitive decline in older women
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
A new study will look at how sleep affects the development of dementia. Sleep problems, which are common in dementia, are often thought to be an outcome of the disease, but recent evidence indicates sleep...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 11
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2024
Study: Healthcare workers may have lingering taste, smell issues after COVID-19 … Report:Higher neuroticism has potential link with dementia risk … Model spots cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s...
Multiple traumatic brain injuries raise odds for worse cognitive decline, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the chances of an older adult having cognitive decline, a new study shows.
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
Proteins may be new Alzheimer’s target, study finds … Subjective cognitive decline could be separate Alzheimer’s disease risk factor … Analysis spots care needs of different multimorbidities …...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 25, 2024
Cholesterol drug could ease vision loss in people with diabetes, study finds … Data: Disrupted circadian rhythms linked to higher amyloid, beta … Program helps assess older drivers with cognitive decline...
Simple cognitive test and EMR tool boost dementia care actions in primary care setting, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
A five-minute cognitive assessment test and an electronic medical record (EMR) decision-making add-on system improved dementia diagnosis and care, according to a clinical trial.
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 31
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
Cognitive decline metric may need country-specific tweaks, study shows … Protein may help thwart bone loss in people with osteoporosis … Group eyes UN meeting to push antimicrobial resistance standards...
Leisure activities could mediate link between loneliness, cognitive issues
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
A new study shows that leisure activities, including mental, physical and social engagements, may play a significant role in easing loneliness and the cognitive decline that can come with it. Results show...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 29
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
Report details how primary care can combat social isolation … Study: Clinicians can address early-life factors, racial disparities in cognition later in life … Light therapy boosts brain after injury,...
Ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, stroke
By
Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Ultra-processed foods — think cookies, chips and soda — are tied to cognitive decline and stroke, a new report finds.