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January 07, 2022
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Test detects signs of dementia 6 months sooner than more commonly used exam

Test detects signs of dementia 6 months sooner than more commonly used exam

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination identified signs of dementia in patients 6 months earlier than the Mini-Mental State Examination, according to results from a cohort study published in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

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December 23, 2021
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Exposure to formaldehyde linked to cognitive impairment

Exposure to formaldehyde linked to cognitive impairment

Occupational exposure to formaldehyde was detrimental to long-term cognitive function, according to results of a French cohort study published in Neurology.

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November 10, 2021
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Cognitive impairment in lupus linked to 'abnormalities' in brain functional connectivity

Cognitive impairment in lupus linked to 'abnormalities' in brain functional connectivity

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who have cognitive impairment demonstrate abnormal brain functional connectivity relative to patients without impairment and healthy controls, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

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November 01, 2021
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October’s top neurology topics: Post-COVID-19 cognition, vaccines, Alzheimer’s therapies

Healio’s most-viewed neurology stories in October highlight cognitive impairment after COVID-19 infection, vaccine risks and advances in Alzheimer’s therapies, including the FDA granting breakthrough therapy designation for gantenerumab.

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October 27, 2021
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Cognitive impairment somewhat common after COVID-19 infection

Cognitive impairment somewhat common after COVID-19 infection

Cognitive impairment occurred relatively often within several months of patients having had COVID-19, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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September 16, 2021
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Social support correlates with greater cognitive resilience

Social support correlates with greater cognitive resilience

Social support in the form of listening is linked to improved cognitive resilience, according to findings published in JAMA Neurology.

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August 18, 2021
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New strategies may help PCPs diagnose cognitive impairment, dementia

New strategies may help PCPs diagnose cognitive impairment, dementia

Researchers are using natural language processing, mobile apps and telehealth to develop strategies that may someday assist primary care physicians with diagnosing cognitive decline and dementia.

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August 13, 2021
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Cognitive dysfunction in lupus is 'very real'

Cognitive dysfunction in lupus is 'very real'

A mounting body of evidence is showing that cognitive dysfunction in lupus is a legitimate complaint, according to a presenter at the 2021 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

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July 19, 2021
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BMI may affect cognitive impairment after stroke

BMI may affect cognitive impairment after stroke

Patients with higher or lower BMIs faced significantly greater risks for global cognitive function and frontal domain performances following an ischemic stroke, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

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July 15, 2021
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CSF conversion assay identifies cognitive impairment due to probable Lewy body disease

CSF conversion assay identifies cognitive impairment due to probable Lewy body disease

A cerebrospinal fluid alpha-synuclein real-time, quaking-induced conversion assay demonstrated efficacy as a “robust biomarker” for identifying mild cognitive impairment due to probable Lewy body disease, according to researchers.

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