Cognitive Function
After Oophorectomy, Cognitive Impairment Risks Rise
ROCHESTER, Minn. — There is evidence of a neuroprotective effect of estrogen from two studies that found women were at an increased risk for dementia and parkinsonism after their ovaries were removed before natural menopause. [more]
Caffeine May Slow Cognitive Decline in Women
MONTPELLIER, France — Drinking more than two cups of coffee a day may slow cognitive decline in older women, but coffee did not reduce the risk of dementia, researchers found. [more]
Reading Boosts Cognitive Reserve to Protect Against Lead Exposure
BALTIMORE — Reading the written word may be mightier than lead poisoning, investigators here reported. [more]
VAS-COG: Poor Dental Health May Raise Risk of Dementia
SAN ANTONIO — The fewer teeth someone has in middle age, the greater the risk seems to be for dementia later in life, data from an ongoing study of women’s health suggest. [more]
VAS-COG: Brain Effects of Carotid Disease Emerge in Middle Age
SAN ANTONIO — Years before carotid artery disease poses a stroke risk, arterial thickening and early-stage atherosclerosis may cause deterioration in cognitive performance. [more]
VAS-COG: Exercise in Midlife May Protect the Aging Brain
SAN ANTONIO — Regular physical activity during midlife is linked to a reduced risk of brain infarcts years later, particularly in men, a study shows. [more]
VAS-COG: Sertraline Shows Promise for Improving Executive Function in Dementia
SAN ANTONIO — High-dose therapy with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline resulted in statistically and clinically significant improvement in isolated impaired executive function in older patients. [more]
VAS-COG: Hypertension Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Patients
SAN ANTONIO — Uncontrolled hypertension in older patients increases the risk of cognitive impairment, researchers reported here. [more]
Psychological Distress Ups Risk of Cognitive Impairment
CHICAGO — Mild cognitive impairment is more likely to develop in those who are beset by chronic mental distress than those who worry the least, concluded researchers here. [more]
Personality Changes May Help Distinguish Between Types of Dementia
ST. LOUIS — The appearance of passive personality traits in an older adult with signs of dementia may signal the presence of Lewy bodies rather than Alzheimer’s disease, said investigators here. [more]
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