Cognitive Decline

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have cognitive decline and reductions in white brain matter integrity than those without PCOS, according to a presenter.

In this edition, lecanemab study shows reduction in clinical decline for early AD; multimorbidity associated with increased risk for dementia, Crenezumab not effective in treating Alzheimer's disease and more.

LAS VEGAS — To slow or stave off symptoms relating to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, individuals should make healthy habits a priority early in life, according to a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.

Patients who experience delirium after a kidney transplantation are at an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, according to data published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

Decreases in skeletal muscle mass are associated with cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes, particularly among older adults, according to a study published in Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications.

In this edition, macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness linked with cognitive decline; FDA approves Lucentis biosimilar; advanced visual field loss risk higher after glaucoma diagnosis in Black patients; and more.

Macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness may be a prognostic biomarker of cognitive decline in older individuals, according to a group of researchers.

In middle-aged women, PTSD was associated with a quicker decline in cognitive function, according to a prospective analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study II, a longitudinal study involving middle-aged female nurses.

PTSD was associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function in middle-aged women, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Men who experience behavioral changes, such as apathy or hallucinations, are at a faster risk for cognitive decline compared with women, findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed.