Residents with cognitive impairment face more hospital admissions
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
Respiratory distress was also linked to more admissions after ED transfers. In contrast, residents with falls, trauma or fracture, non-gastrointestinal bleeding, and pain were more likely to be discharged...
Reducing early brain inflammation may slow Alzheimer’s progression: study
By
John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
Researchers have unlocked a promising new strategy for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The successful approach: Decrease brain inflammation before the onset of memory problems and cognitive...
Nighttime high blood pressure may affect the brain, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 16, 2020
Adults with high blood pressure that rises at night show more signs of cognitive loss than their peers whose blood pressure dips at night.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
Common cognitive disorder often misdiagnosed as dementia … Belly fat finding may lead way to age-related metabolic disease prevention … Older adults have less diabetes distress, better blood sugar...
Gait disorders are an early sign of cognitive impairment
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2019
Gait changes – especially slowed gait – are an early marker of dementia and should factor into routine cognitive function testing, say scientists.
High-salt diet may cause cognitive impairment
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 24, 2019
A high-salt diet can activate a pathway in the brain and cause cognitive impairment, according to the unanticipated results of a new animal study.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2019
New publication spotlights care for dementia-related psychosis … Drug has potential to treat heart attacks …. Statins may lower risk of post-stroke cognitive impairment … NIA to spend $73M to...
Mild cognitive impairment can undermine heart-attack care: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2019
Seniors with mild cognitive impairment are much less likely to receive treatments for a heart attack while in the hospital, investigators say.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
UTIs, other infections may trigger stroke … Deep sleep sound stimulation improves recall … Clinicians ‘see’ patients’ pain using augmented reality … Flu vaccine effectiveness disappoints …...
Stroke risk spikes with declining cognition, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 11, 2014
Older adults with cognitive impairment have a greatly elevated risk of experiencing a stroke, according to newly published research findings.