Tag: Cognition and Cognitive Therapy
Sleep Deprivation Affects More Than Just Attention
Effect seen on ability to complete a series of steps without losing one's place when interrupted
Cognition Declines Tied to Hearing Loss Begin Early
Cognitive impairment starts as soon as hearing becomes imperfect, suggesting need for earlier testing, treatment
Statin Use Not Linked to Rate of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Rate of decline in memory, global cognition similar for elderly statin users, never users over six-year period
Intensive BP Control in Elderly With HTN May Aid Brain Health
Authors say benefit in functional outcomes might be seen with longer follow-up
Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
Cognitive Ability in Childhood Linked to Cognitive Scores at 70
Childhood cognitive ability, education, socioeconomic position independently linked to cognition
Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time
No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy
Regional Brain Atrophy ID’d in Patients With History of TBI
Volume loss seen in multiple regions, especially ventral diencephalon, putamen, and pallidum
Exercise Intolerance May Harm Neurocognition in ALL Survivors
Exercise intolerance tied to impaired neurocognition in adult survivors of childhood ALL
Extended Estrogen Therapy Aids Late-Life Cognition
Benefit seen especially in older women and women initiating treatment within five years of menopause
