Physical exercise improves cognitive function in patients with cancer, umbrella review finds
Exercise improves thinking skills in cancer patients, review finds
An umbrella review of 7536 patients with cancer found that physical exercise, typically supervised 12-week aerobic programs at moderate inte…
A new review of 18 studies finds that physical exercise can help cancer patients sharpen their thinking and processing speed.
Phase 2 RCT of exercise plus ibuprofen for cancer-related cognitive impairment shows mixed cognitive outcomes
Exercise and Common Pain Reliever May Sharpen Thinking During Chemo
This phase 2 randomized controlled trial enrolled 86 patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy reporting cognitive problems.
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Nurse-led music intervention shows preliminary benefit for cognitive impairment in colorectal cancer patients
Can listening to your favorite music help clear cancer treatment brain fog?
A pilot RCT of 70 colorectal cancer patients with cognitive impairment found a 9-week nurse-led individualized music-listening intervention …
Listening to favorite music helped colorectal cancer patients feel less brain fog, depression, and fatigue while sleeping better during trea…
Qigong shows large effect on subjective cognitive function in cancer survivors in meta-analysis
Can gentle movement help cancer survivors struggling with brain fog?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies in cancer survivors found qigong significantly improved subjective cognitive function ve…
Cancer survivors struggling with brain fog may feel clearer after practicing qigong, a gentle mix of movement and breathing that showed stro…
Research across Cognitive Dysfunction
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Gut microbiome dysbiosis may contribute to cognitive decline through neuroinflammation and hypertension-mediated cerebrovascular injury
Gut health and blood pressure may impact brain health
This narrative review explores the gut-brain-vascular axis, proposing that gut microbiome dysbiosis contributes to cognitive decline via neu…
New research explores how an unbalanced gut and high blood pressure might work together to cause brain aging and cognitive decline.
Luteolin monotherapy improves cognitive and memory impairments in rodent models of Alzheimer disease
Luteolin may improve memory and brain health in rodent models
This meta-analysis of preclinical rodent models indicates that luteolin monotherapy significantly ameliorates cognitive and memory impairmen…
A review of research suggests the compound luteolin could protect memory and reduce brain inflammation in models of Alzheimer's disease.
Electroacupuncture provides short-term improvements in MoCA and MMSE scores for MCI and early Alzheimer's
Electroacupuncture shows short term improvements for early Alzheimer's symptoms
This meta-analysis of 614 patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and early Alzheimer's Disease found that electroacupuncture led to short-t…
Electroacupuncture may improve cognitive scores and reduce inflammation markers in people with early Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairme…
Mind-body exercise improves global cognition and processing speed in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Mind Body Exercise May Improve Cognition in Older Adults
This meta-analysis of 2034 older adults with mild cognitive impairment found that mind-body exercise significantly improves global cognition…
Mind body exercises may improve memory and processing speed for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a large meta-analy…
Resistance training shows largest effect for global cognition in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Resistance training shows strongest results for cognitive health in dementia
This network meta-analysis of 1,993 participants evaluated six exercise modalities for global cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease, Par…
Resistance training may offer the strongest boost to cognitive function for people living with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
Scoping review protocol to map living arrangement and carer variables in dementia help-seeking research
Mapping How Living Arrangements Affect Help Seeking for Dementia
This is a scoping review protocol, not a completed study, that will map how living arrangement and supporter or carer related variables are …
New research plans to map how living situations and family support impact how people with memory problems seek a diagnosis for dementia.
Elevated plasma CD147 levels are associated with 1.75 odds ratio for poststroke cognitive impairment
Higher CD147 levels linked to cognitive issues after stroke
This observational study of 612 patients with ischemic stroke found that elevated plasma CD147 levels were associated with a 1.75 odds ratio…
A new look at stroke recovery shows that higher levels of a specific protein in the blood may signal a higher risk of lasting brain fog.
Remimazolam may reduce early postoperative cognitive dysfunction risk and intraoperative opioid consumption in elderly patients
Remimazolam May Reduce Early Cognitive Risks After Surgery
This meta-analysis of 2,226 elderly surgical patients evaluated remimazolam compared to other sedatives. The analysis found that remimazolam…
A new sedative may help protect elderly patients from early cognitive issues after surgery while reducing the need for other pain medication…
Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in mild cognitive impairment and early dementia provide management guidance
Sleep Care Plan for Early Dementia: Best Evidence
This integrative review and guideline identifies 44 evidence items across 11 themes for managing sleep disturbances in patients with mild co…
A new review maps 44 best evidence items for managing sleep problems in mild cognitive impairment and early dementia.
Higher adherence to MedDiet and DASH associated with better executive function in aging populations
Mediterranean and DASH diets linked to better brain health
This meta-analysis of 8 longitudinal cohorts involving 17,368 individuals in Europe and the United States found that higher adherence to the…
Specific dietary patterns like the Mediterranean and DASH diets may help protect memory and mental focus as people age.
Combined physical and cognitive interventions improve global cognitive function and gait speed in frail older adults
Combined physical and cognitive exercise helps frail older adults
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 989 participants found that combined physical and cognitive interventions signi…
A combined program of physical and cognitive exercises can improve memory and mobility for frail older adults while reducing signs of frailt…
Dysregulated tryptophan metabolism drives neurocognitive complications in approximately 40% of patients with chronic kidney disease
Tryptophan metabolism may link kidney disease to brain fog
This narrative review explores how dysregulated tryptophan metabolism, including kynurenine and indole pathways, contributes to cognitive im…
About 40% of people with chronic kidney disease experience cognitive issues, potentially linked to how the body processes a nutrient called …
Questions about Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment
Can a nurse-led music intervention help my cancer-related cognitive impairment?
A nurse-led music intervention shows early promise for reducing feelings of cognitive impairment in colorectal cancer patients, though it is not yet proven for all cancer types.
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