Food insecurity linked to poorer diet and higher obesity risk in older adults
Food Insecurity Linked to Poorer Diet and Obesity in Older Adults
This narrative review synthesizes evidence linking food insecurity and financial hardship to poorer diet quality and higher odds of overweig…
Older adults facing food insecurity eat worse and are more likely to be obese, a review finds.
Combined exercise and diet modestly improves cognition in mild cognitive impairment
Combined exercise and diet plans may help slow thinking problems in older adults with mild memory issues
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 4013 healthy older adults or those with mild cognitive impairment found that combined exercise a…
A large review of over 4,000 people found that mixing exercise with healthy eating might improve overall brain function. However, specific s…
Acupuncture Boosts Cognition in Alzheimer's and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Meta-analysis shows acupuncture improves cognitive function in Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment
A meta-analysis of 3362 patients finds acupuncture, alone or with Western medicine, significantly improves cognitive function in Alzheimer's…
A large analysis of 3,362 patients suggests acupuncture may improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment,…
VR and music therapy alleviate anxiety, chronic pain, and cognitive impairment in diverse patients
Virtual reality and music therapy ease anxiety, pain, and brain fog
A scoping review of 34 articles found that integrating Virtual Reality and Music Therapy significantly alleviates symptoms of anxiety, chron…
A review of 34 studies finds VR combined with music therapy significantly reduces anxiety, chronic pain, and cognitive impairment.
Younger US men show sharp loneliness increase, older men stable, systematic review finds
Loneliness Linked To Health Risks In Men Across The United States
This systematic review of 30 core studies on US men found no widespread epidemic of loneliness, but younger men (ages 18–29) show a sharp in…
A review of 30 studies finds loneliness in men is linked to depression, heart disease, and higher mortality, with younger men facing a sharp…
SLE linked to 53% higher odds of cognitive impairment in meta-analysis of 7 million
Lupus linked to higher risk of cognitive decline
This meta-analysis of 7 observational studies involving over 7 million participants found that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is signifi…
People with lupus may face 53% higher odds of cognitive impairment, a large analysis finds.
Hypertension history associates with 2.22-fold higher cognitive impairment risk in AF patients
High blood pressure history doubles dementia risk in atrial fibrillation patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies found that a history of hypertension is associated with an increased risk …
A history of high blood pressure is linked to a much higher risk of cognitive impairment in people with atrial fibrillation, according to a …
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.
Atractylenolide III shows neuroprotective effects in preclinical CNS disorder models
Atractylenolide III shows promise for brain and nerve injuries in lab models
This narrative review summarizes preclinical evidence that Atractylenolide III exerts neuroprotective effects in models of cognitive impairm…
Atractylenolide III looks like a helpful option for brain and nerve damage in early lab tests, though human trials are needed.
Meta-analysis suggests specific rTMS protocols improve cognitive and functional outcomes in stroke survivors
Brain Stimulation Improves Thinking After Stroke
This Bayesian network meta-analysis evaluated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) protocols in 2543 patients with post-strok…
A new analysis finds that specific types of brain stimulation can boost memory and daily function after a stroke.
Narrative review suggests music therapy may improve cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitive impairment
Music therapy may help minds affected by Alzheimer's and other cognitive conditions
This narrative review examines the role of music therapy for cognitive impairment. The authors suggest that music therapy may improve cognit…
Music therapy might improve thinking and mood for people with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, or Parkinson's-related cogniti…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of retinal biomarkers in frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer disease
Retinal scans show thinner layers in frontotemporal dementia than Alzheimer disease
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized optical coherence tomography data on retinal biomarkers in frontotemporal dementia, Alz…
A new analysis of retinal scans found that people with frontotemporal dementia have thinner eye layers than those with Alzheimer disease or …
Questions about Cognitive Dysfunction
How common is cognitive dysfunction in children who have had a liver transplant?
About 24% of children who have a liver transplant experience cognitive dysfunction, with higher rates in those transplanted before age 1 (39.4%) and in Asia (30.6%).
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