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May 08, 2023
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Top in cardiology: Cognition screening; novel ablation strategy

Top in cardiology: Cognition screening; novel ablation strategy

Up to 60% of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment within 1 year, which is why the American Heart Association issued a new scientific statement that cognition screenings should be part of follow-up care.

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May 02, 2023
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Choline alfoscerate may slow cognitive decline in frail, hypertensive adults

Choline alfoscerate may slow cognitive decline in frail, hypertensive adults

Choline alfoscerate may improve cognitive function among frail patients with hypertension and attenuate angiotensin II-induced endothelial dysfunction, according to a small study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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May 01, 2023
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Baseline cognitive processing speed associated with disability progression in MS

Baseline cognitive processing speed associated with disability progression in MS

BOSTON — Worse cognitive processing speed at baseline was predictive of shorter time to disability progression in patients with MS, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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May 01, 2023
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AHA: Screening needed to assess common cognitive impairment after stroke

AHA: Screening needed to assess common cognitive impairment after stroke

Cognitive impairment is common among stroke survivors and cognition screenings should be part of a person’s multidisciplinary follow-up care, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

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April 26, 2023
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Disability burden, cognitive impairment improve 1 year after critical COVID-19

Disability burden, cognitive impairment improve 1 year after critical COVID-19

ICU COVID-19 survivors showed improvement in disability, frailty and cognitive impairment 1 year after discharge, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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April 25, 2023
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Catheter ablation improved cognitive outcomes in older adults with atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation improved cognitive outcomes in older adults with atrial fibrillation

BOSTON — Older adults with atrial fibrillation who underwent catheter ablation developed less cognitive impairment than those receiving only medical management, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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April 20, 2023
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Vaping linked to cancer-related cognitive impairment among young adult cancer survivors

Vaping linked to cancer-related cognitive impairment among young adult cancer survivors

Cancer-related cognitive impairment appeared associated with reported vaping among a cohort of young adult childhood cancer survivors, according to research in JCO Oncology Practice.

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April 11, 2023
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Hearing loss: A treatable cause of cognitive impairment

Hearing loss: A treatable cause of cognitive impairment

A 78-year-old man presents after his wife makes an appointment because her husband has become more withdrawn and depressed.

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April 10, 2023
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Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may improve brain health

Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may improve brain health

A modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet was associated with changes in a biological pathway linked to Alzheimer’s disease among older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to study results published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

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March 20, 2023
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Patient-physician communication needs improvement to appropriately address Alzheimer’s

Patient-physician communication needs improvement to appropriately address Alzheimer’s

With the increasing number of available treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, it is important for patients with cognitive concerns to openly communicate with their doctors, the Alzheimer’s Association said in a press release.

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