Older Adults With Food Insecurity Face Faster Decline in Executive Function
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity is common among community-dwelling older adults and is associated with a decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Boeun Kim, Ph.D., M…
Learn MorePractitioner-Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Aids Depression
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practitioner-supported, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy self-help (MBCT-SH) is superior to standard recommended treatment for mild-to-moderate depression, according to a study published online March 22 in…
Learn MoreDiabetes Plus Tooth Loss Tied to Worse Cognition
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and tooth loss is associated with worse cognitive function and a faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online March 12 in the Jou…
Learn MoreEl delirio postoperatorio podría ser señal de un deterioro mental más rápido
MARTES, 21 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores con frecuencia desarrollan delirio después de una cirugía, y una nueva investigación encuentra que se asocia con una ritmo más rápido de deterioro mental.El estudio resalta la importa…
Learn MoreEl cerebro que envejece podría hacer que caminar y hablar a la vez sea más difícil
MARTES, 21 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los problemas para caminar y hablar o pensar al mismo tiempo podrían ser una señal de advertencia de una demencia en ciernes, sugiere un estudio reciente.No poder gestionar dos tareas de manera simultáne…
Learn MoreWalking & Talking at Same Time: Aging Brain May Make It Tougher
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Problems walking and talking or thinking at the same time might be a warning sign of impending dementia, a new study suggests.Being unable to juggle two tasks simultaneously has been recognized as a sign of …
Learn MorePost-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline.The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain …
Learn MorePrevalence of Subjective Cognitive Decline 9.6 Percent in Ages 45 and Up
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The age-adjusted prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is 9.6 percent among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Co…
Learn MorePerceived Stress Tied to Worse Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an independent association between perceived stress and both prevalent and incident cognitive impairment, according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Network Open.Ambar Kulshreshtha, M.D.,…
Learn MoreHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Linked to Declines in Cognition
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), specifically preeclampsia/eclampsia (PE/E), have greater declines in global cognition later in life, according to a study published online March 1 in Neuro…
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