CABG linked to higher impaired cognition risk in older CAD patients with APO genotype variation
Heart Surgery Tied to Memory Issues in Some Patients
This cohort study of older adults with coronary artery disease found that coronary artery bypass grafting was associated with a higher risk …
Heart bypass surgery may raise memory problem risks in older adults, especially those carrying a specific gene type linked to brain health.
Poor multidimensional sleep health associated with cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults
One Simple Sleep Question Could Flag Early Brain Decline in Midlife
This cross-sectional analysis of 646 English-speaking adults aged 35 to 64 years found that poor multidimensional sleep health was associate…
A simple sleep question in your midlife checkup could help doctors spot early brain health risks before serious problems appear.
Virtual reality cognitive training shows benefit on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Virtual Reality Training Helps Older Adults Keep Their Minds Sharp
This PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials pooled 19 studies identified from 2,433 screened reco…
Virtual reality training helps older adults with mild cognitive impairment improve memory and daily living skills without boring homework.
Review of bilingualism effects on naming performance in Catalan-Spanish speakers with cognitive impairment
Why Knowing Two Languages Changes the Story
This narrative review synthesizes observational evidence on bilingualism and naming performance in Catalan-Spanish bilinguals with Alzheimer…
Active bilinguals with early memory loss made more naming errors than those who only knew one language well, showing that fluency matters fo…
REDDI pipeline improves balanced accuracy for classifying MCI, MS, Parkinson's, and ALS using MEG data
Can a new computer tool help doctors spot brain diseases faster and more accurately?
This study developed a machine learning framework called REDDI that utilizes MEG resting-state data and Riemannian geometry for classifying…
A new computer tool helps doctors distinguish between hard-to-tell-apart brain diseases like Parkinson's and ALS with 13% better accuracy.
Hearing aid use associated with improved cognition and reduced cognitive impairment risk in older adults
Hearing Aids Do More Than Help You Hear — They May Protect Your Memory
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 231,565 older adults with hearing loss evaluated the association between hearing aid use and cog…
Older adults with hearing loss who use hearing aids show better memory, sharper attention, and significantly lower rates of cognitive declin…
Meta-analysis of 7,048 first-time stroke patients across six countries reports post-stroke cognitive impairment incidence rates
Half of stroke survivors face memory loss
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 7,048 first-time stroke patients from six countries to determine the incidence of post-st…
Nearly half of first-time stroke patients develop memory and thinking problems, a silent crisis that often goes unnoticed after physical rec…
TCM-NPIs show cognitive score improvements in MCI patients in network meta-analysis
Best Moves for Mild Memory Loss
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4,895 MCI patients found that TCM-NPIs, including physical and mental exercise, massage, ac…
A new analysis of 76 studies shows that simple non-drug methods like physical exercise and massage outperform other treatments for mild memo…
PDE5 inhibitors increased cerebral blood flow in white matter hyperintensity regions in adults with cerebral small vessel disease
An Old Drug Class May Protect the Brain From Silent Damage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (sildenafil or tadalafil) versus placebo in 236 adults wit…
Drugs already approved for other conditions may help restore blood flow in a part of the brain that quietly fuels strokes and dementia.
In older in-patients with type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment, CGM showed superior glucose metrics compared to point-of-care tests
The Wearable Glucose Sensor That Catches What Hospital Tests Miss
This observational study evaluated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) versus point-of-care tests (POCT) in 30 older in-patients with type 2…
A new wearable sensor caught dangerous overnight low blood sugar in older hospitalized patients with dementia that routine hospital tests co…
Resting-state facial expressions differ significantly between older adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls
Your smile might hold the answer to memory loss
This observational study analyzed resting-state facial expressions in 45 older adults, including 31 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and…
Your resting face reveals early memory loss signs, as new research shows specific muscle movements signal cognitive trouble before you even …
Dementia prevention class shows no effect on dementia onset or insurance certification in observational study
Dementia prevention classes improved function but did not stop disease onset in this study
A retrospective observational study of 578 individuals with mild cognitive decline in three municipalities found no significant association …
Dementia prevention classes improved daily skills and function but did not stop disease onset or reduce long-term care needs in this study.
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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