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July 29, 2022
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Weill Cornell-led consortium awarded grant for cognitive impairment technology research

Weill Cornell-led consortium awarded grant for cognitive impairment technology research

A consortium led by Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a $14.7 million NIH grant for its research center, which focuses on emerging and existing technologies that provide support for older adults with cognitive impairments.

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July 07, 2022
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Angiotensin receptor blockers may lower risk for progression to dementia

Angiotensin receptor blockers may lower risk for progression to dementia

Angiotensin receptor blockers may reduce progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in patients undergoing antihypertensive treatment, researchers wrote in Hypertension.

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June 17, 2022
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Healio Minute Podcast, Neurology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of June 13, 2022

Healio Minute Podcast, Neurology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of June 13, 2022

In this week’s edition, CAR-T ‘robustly effective’ in younger patients with deadly form of brain cancer; SARS-CoV-2 linked to range of neurological diseases; Increased mortality risk for men with type 1 diabetes, regardless of cognitive ability; and more.

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June 07, 2022
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VIDEO: Sleep, depression, age can predict future cognitive impairment

VIDEO: Sleep, depression, age can predict future cognitive impairment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Researchers found that sleep variability, depression and age significantly predicted cognitive impairment at 10 years, according to a study presented here at SLEEP 2022.

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May 02, 2022
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Computerized diagnostic tool shows promise for early detection of cognitive impairment

Computerized diagnostic tool shows promise for early detection of cognitive impairment

A computerized diagnostic tool was able to distinguish patients with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment and dementia and may be useful in detecting early signs of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in JMIR Aging.

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April 21, 2022
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Cognitive impairment, headaches, CVD more common in former college football players

Cognitive impairment, headaches, CVD more common in former college football players

Former college football players had a significantly higher prevalence of several health issues later in life than nonplayers, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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April 21, 2022
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Risk for major adverse CV events elevated with type 2 diabetes, cognitive impairment

Risk for major adverse CV events elevated with type 2 diabetes, cognitive impairment

Adults with type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment are more likely to experience major adverse cardiovascular events, stroke or CV mortality compared with those without cognitive impairment, according to study findings.

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April 03, 2022
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Persistent cognitive impairment after mild COVID infection linked to CSF inflammation

Persistent cognitive impairment after mild COVID infection linked to CSF inflammation

SEATTLE — People with persistent cognitive symptoms after mild COVID-19 infection had elevated cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory markers, according to a presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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March 30, 2022
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Cognitive outcomes worse in COVID-19 survivors than in others with similar illnesses

Cognitive outcomes worse in COVID-19 survivors than in others with similar illnesses

Cognitive impairment was more severe in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared with those with other illnesses who required hospitalization, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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January 20, 2022
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FDA gives breakthrough designation to blood-based test for early prediction of Alzheimer’s

The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to Diadem U.S. Inc. for AlzoSure Predict, its blood-based test for early prediction of Alzheimer’s disease.

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