Cognitive Decline

PHILADELPHIA — Treatment with liraglutide appeared to reduce cognitive decline and slow volume loss in several areas of the brain after 1 year among individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia, according to new research.

Adults with hypoparathyroidism experience declines in cognitive function that may be due to structural changes in the brain, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Less than optimal heart health at midlife was associated with a decline in the mental processing speed of Black women, but not white women, researchers reported.

DENVER – Location of residence was not associated with subjective cognitive decline in Black women, suggesting the Area Deprivation Index may not be a reliable measurement, according to a speaker.

Omega-3 supplements, commonly found in the form of fish oil, appear to offer various health benefits, according to an expert.

Physical activity was only minimally associated with a reduced risk for cognitive decline or impairment. Even so, the finding was still significant from a population health perspective, according to researchers.

Data from a survey conducted in the Netherlands show most cardiologists do not routinely screen for cognitive impairment in older patients with HF, but they were open to the idea of a dedicated “heart-brain clinic” to give such full care.

Asking about sleep habits during routine visits can help primary care physicians address cognitive decline among aging patients, according to experts.

For older adult males, negative changes in life space were associated with faster cognitive decline and increased risk for neurodegenerative disorders after 7 years, according to research from JAMA Network Open.

In a cohort of older adults, the COVID-19 pandemic was a mitigating factor in self-perceived cognitive decline, the presence of which indicated a higher risk factor for worsening cognitive function in the year following the pandemic.