Music shows promise for ‘millions’ of older adults with cognitive impairment
By
Donna Shryer
May 19, 2021
A new analysis notes a promising link between music and cognitive benefits for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Low-dose brain radiation improves behavior, cognition in Alzheimer’s pilot study
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2021
Low-dose ionizing radiation may be a promising, although possibly controversial, therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the researchers behind a small new pilot study.
How COVID-19 affects the brain and what to do about it
By
Ari Kalechstein, Ph.D.
Jan 06, 2021
In the early months of the pandemic, much of the research on COVID-19 focused on the manner in which the disease affected respiratory function, i.e., the capacity to breathe. Over the course of the...
MedDiet linked to improved cognition, but not dementia benefits, in updated review
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
An updated review confirms that adherence to the much-studied Mediterranean diet offers some protection against cognitive decline, investigators say.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Rampant meds-skipping among chronic disease sufferers: pharmacist … ‘Risk profile’ should guide painkiller prescribing … Abdominal fat-cognition link found … Engineered proteins can be used to...
Testosterone supplements may boost cognition in older men, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 22, 2020
Testosterone use is linked to improvements in overall cognition, psychomotor speed and executive function in older men, a new study has shown.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, December 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 14, 2019
Loneliness linked to poorer cognition in older adults … Protein in the brain could protect against Alzheimer’s disease … U.S. FDA approves Tandem’s predictive insulin pump software …...
Cognitive impairment begins early in age-related hearing loss: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2019
Cognitive function begins to decline early in hearing loss, when the ability to hear is still functionally normal, according to a new study.
Post-menopausal hormone therapy linked to improved cognition
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 17, 2019
A longer duration of estrogen exposure – extended by hormone therapy – is linked to better cognitive status in older adult women, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2019
Facebook can counter depression, anxiety in adults … Long-term statin use associated with lower glaucoma risk … “Atkins-Style” diet may modestly improve cognition