All articles tagged: Other amnesia (R41.3)

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 linear change in depressive symptoms is associated with accelerated memory change and vice versa in adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open.Jiamin Yin, from the University College London, and colleagues examined whether there is a bidirectional association between depressive

The article discusses how music can improve cognitive health in people over 40. It explores the positive effects of music on memory, attention, and overall brain function, emphasizing its potential for enhancing mental well-being in older adults.

Daily multivitamin-mineral (MVM) supplementation yields cognitive benefits, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Chirag M. Vyas, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined the effects of MVM supplementation on cognitive change using in-p

Daily multivitamins like Centrum Silver may delay memory loss in older adults by around two years, based on three studies with over 5,000 participants. While specific vitamins aren't identified, this hints at potential cognitive benefits, particularly for those with deficiencies. However, overall health and lifestyle also play essential roles.

One in eight U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years reports using cannabis in the past year, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research.Anne C. Fernandez, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the January 2021 National Poll on Healthy Aging, which aske

Two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra mindfulness training sessions might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in PLOS ONE.Karuna Datta, Ph.D., from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India, and colleagues examined the effect of yoga nidra practice on co

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

A Falls Decision Rule can determine which elderly patients presenting with a fall require computed tomography (CT) of the head, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Kerstin de Wit, M.B.Ch.B., M.D., from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues conduct

Higher consumption of whole grains is associated with a slower rate of global cognitive decline, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Neurology.Xiaoran Liu, Ph.D., from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues examined the association of whole-grain consumption with longitudinal change in global cognition