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October 08, 2023
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Microvascular function affected by HF correlated to cognitive impairment

Microvascular function affected by HF correlated to cognitive impairment

Researchers reported that HF was independently prognostic of both cardiac and cerebral microvascular dysfunction predictive of impaired cognitive function.

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August 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Trauma exposure increases risk for depression, cognitive impairment in older adults

VIDEO: Trauma exposure increases risk for depression, cognitive impairment in older adults

Adults older than 60 years have significantly worse cognition and higher depression after experiencing moderate to severe trauma, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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August 02, 2023
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VIDEO: Subjective cognitive impairment common feature of migraine, severe headache

VIDEO: Subjective cognitive impairment common feature of migraine, severe headache

AUSTIN, Texas — More than 80% of those dealing with migraine or severe headaches reported cognitive impairment, with the most common being concentration difficulty, according to a presenter at the American Headache Society annual meeting.

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July 24, 2023
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Cognitive impairment linked to improper inhaler use 1 month after training

Cognitive impairment linked to improper inhaler use 1 month after training

Patients with COPD and cognitive impairment had heightened odds for inaccurate use of their inhaler 1 month after receiving training, according to study results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

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July 21, 2023
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Claims, EHR data may help predict mild cognitive impairment in primary care

Claims, EHR data may help predict mild cognitive impairment in primary care

Patient data collected through claims and electronic heath records may help identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment in primary care, according to a poster presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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July 18, 2023
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Cognitive scores may identify incident Alzheimer’s disease

Cognitive scores may identify incident Alzheimer’s disease

Cognitive tests are effective in predicting incident Alzheimer’s disease in patients with subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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July 14, 2023
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Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID symptoms widely ranged based on the severity of the acute illness phase, demonstrating the need for individualized and multidisciplinary care, according to researchers.

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May 30, 2023
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Healthy plant-based diet shows potential for prevention of cognitive decline

Healthy plant-based diet shows potential for prevention of cognitive decline

Adhering to a healthy plant-based diet for 3 years was associated with a reduced risk for cognitive impairment, but following an unhealthy plant-based diet was linked to a greater risk, according to recent study results.

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May 19, 2023
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Perceived cognitive deficits in first 4 weeks of COVID-19 could predict long COVID

Perceived cognitive deficits in first 4 weeks of COVID-19 could predict long COVID

Patients who reported cognitive deficits in the first month of a COVID-19 diagnosis were more likely to develop long COVID than those without perceived deficits, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 12, 2023
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Early amyloid PET provides high diagnostic confidence for adults with cognitive impairment

Early amyloid PET provides high diagnostic confidence for adults with cognitive impairment

Access to early amyloid position emission tomography allowed those with memory issues to receive a diagnosis with very high confidence at 3 months compared with those who did not undergo PET, according to research in JAMA Neurology.

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