All articles tagged: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology (G31.84)

In-hospital delirium among older adults hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with increased functional disability and cognitive impairment postdischarge, according to a study published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open.Ramya Kaushik, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues assessed whe

Models can be constructed that predict cognitive decline using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores over time for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia, according to a study published online July 10 in Neurology.Pieter J. van der Veere, M.D., from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, and colleagues constr

Worse midlife executive function and processing speed are seen with consistently higher or moderate/increasing inflammation starting in early adulthood, according to a study published online July 3 in Neurology.Amber L. Bahorik, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues used data from the Coronary Artery R

A self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) is easily incorporated into primary care provider (PCP) visits, and its use significantly increases detection of new cognitive conditions/concerns in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Frontiers in Medicine.Douglas W. Scharre, M.D., from The Ohio State Univ

For individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD), the emergence of psychosis is associated with elevations in levels of plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181), according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.Jesus J. Gomar, Ph.D., and Jeremy Koppel, M.D., from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in Ma

For high-risk patients with hypertension, vigorous physical activity (VPA) may preserve cognitive function, according to a study published online June 6 in Alzheimer's & Dementia.Richard Kazibwe, M.D., from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and colleagues categorized the baseline self-re

Cognitive impairment is delayed among persons who are heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant (APOE3Ch), according to a study published in the June 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Yakeel T. Quiroz, Ph.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues analyzed data

Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) have an increased burden of all chronic health conditions, disabilities, and limitations, according to a study published online June 20 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.Austin R. Waters, from the University of North Carolina a

For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia due to Alzheimer disease (AD), comprehensive lifestyle changes may improve cognition and function, according to a study published online June 7 in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.Dean Ornish, M.D., from Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, Californi

Several cities in the U.S. are banning fluoride in drinking water, citing health concerns. Critics argue that fluoride poses risks and lacks FDA approval for safety. Proponents maintain that fluoride is essential for dental health and helps prevent tooth decay.

The article discusses the worrying trend of young people consuming high-fat, high-sugar Western diets. It highlights studies showing the negative impact on cognitive function and brain health. Overall, it emphasizes the risks and neurological implications of prolonged consumption of this diet among the youth.

Strategies are needed to improve the delivery of Alzheimer disease (AD) disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), according to a report published online Jan. 30 by the RAND Corporation.Jodi L. Liu, Ph.D., from the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California, and colleagues used a simulation model to examine how primary care capacity for early detect

Dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, is associated with higher odds of healthy aging, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Andres V. Ardisson Korat, D.Sc., from Tufts University in Boston, and colleagues examined the long-term role of dietary protein intake in 48,762 h

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) cutpoints for identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia are inappropriately high in a diverse community setting, yielding a high false-positive rate, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Marnina B. Stimmel, Ph.D., fr

Predictive modeling in neonatal care can identify very preterm infants at risk for developing cognitive impairment at 2 years of age, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Andrea K. Bowe, M.P.H., from the University College Cork in Ireland, and colleagues conducted a prognostic study to predict cognitive

Cocoa extract supplementation does not show cognitive benefits for older adults over two years, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Chirag M. Vyas, M.B.B.S., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared whether daily supplementation with cocoa extract

In children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy does not significantly improve executive function or attention, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Susan Redline, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared ear

The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America was held from Nov. 26 to 30 in Chicago, drawing nearly 25,000 participants, including radiologists, radiation oncologists, physicists in medicine, radiologic technologists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured scientific papers from a number of subspecialtie

For patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may improve cognitive function, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in General Psychiatry.Xingxing Li, from the Ningbo Kangning Hospital & Affiliated Mental Health Centre at Ningbo University in China, and colleagues examined th

One in seven U.S. adults report having had long COVID at some point, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in PLOS ONE.David G. Blanchflower, Ph.D., from Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire, and Alex Bryson, Ph.D., from University College London, used data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey (June t

The use of gantenerumab leads to lower amyloid plaque burden at 116 weeks, but is not associated with slower clinical decline among patients with early Alzheimer disease, according to a study published in the Nov. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Randall J. Bateman, M.D., from the Washington University School of Medicin

For patients with epilepsy, yoga therapy plus psychoeducation can reduce felt stigma, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Neurology.Kirandeep Kaur, Ph.D., from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine whether yoga and psychoeducation are effe

Incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a research letter published online Oct. 25 in JACC: Advances.Sheng-Chia Chung, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues examined the association of AF with MCI and subsequent dementia using U.K. primary ele

Cognitively enhanced tai ji quan therapy is superior to standard tai ji quan and stretching exercise for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or self-reported memory concerns, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., from the Oregon Research Inst