Tag: Cognition and Cognitive Therapy
Black-White Disparities in Cognition Declined Between 2008 and 2017
However, disparities persisted among seniors in functional limitations and limitations in activities of daily living
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Cognitive Decline in Twin Study
History of TBI, TBI with loss of consciousness, older-age TBI linked to lower cognitive scores at age 70 years
Extreme Heat Exposure Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
Association seen for Black residents and residents of poor neighborhoods, but not for White residents or those in wealthier neighborhoods
Health Care System Unable to Meet Needs of Elderly Living Alone With Cognitive Issues
Authors say living alone poses substantial access-to-care barriers
Duration of T2D Negatively Linked to Mean Cortical Thickness
Associations also seen for type 2 diabetes duration with reduced gray matter volume, increased white matter hyperintensity volume
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Outcomes One Year After Bariatric Surgery
Benefits seen for disordered eating and psychological distress, but no change seen in short-term weight outcomes versus standard care
Sleep Architecture, Sleep Apnea Affect Global Cognition
Better sleep consolidation and lack of obstructive sleep apnea linked to better global cognition
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
No interaction effects observed for Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite 5, episodic memory, executive function, attention
Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
Findings similar for self-reported physician-diagnosed dementia/Alzheimer disease
Decline in Cognitive Functioning After Retirement Varies by Race, Sex
Study finds declines steeper for White versus Black retirees and for men versus and women