Effects of Tai Chi on cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: A review Geriatric Nursing, 02/05/2014 Review Article Miller SM, et al. – As the population of the United States ages, activities to maintain or improve cognitive function will become increasingly important to preserve functional ability, independence and health–related quality of life. As a moderate–intensity, low–impact form […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration) In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
Ann. Intern. Med 2013 Dec 16;[EPub Ahead of Print], F Grodstein, J O’Brien, JH Kang, R Dushkes, NR Cook, O Okereke, JE Manson, RJ Glynn, JE Buring, JM Gaziano, HD Sesso Research · December 30, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this substudy of The Physicians’ Health Study II, a large trial with > 10 years of follow-up in […]
Alzheimers Dement 2013 Nov 01;9(6)724-732, KR Obermann, JC Morris, CM Roe Research · December 19, 2013 Practice Update Website Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/7193 Journal Abstract: http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(12)02574-5/abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this exploratory analysis of 100 drugs showed that common medications used by older adults, 10% in this study, are associated with increases or decreases in cognitive performance. […]
Alzheimers Dement 2013 Nov 01;9(6)724-732, KR Obermann, JC Morris, CM Roe Research · December 19, 2013 Full Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/7193 Journal Abstract: http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(12)02574-5/abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this exploratory analysis of 100 drugs showed that common medications used by older adults, 10% in this study, are associated with increases or decreases in cognitive performance. Further studies […]
Sue Hughes December 17, 2013 Taking a daily multivitamin was not associated with cognitive benefits over a 12-year treatment period in male doctors aged 65 years or older in the large-scale Physicians’ Health Study II (PHS II). The study, published online December 17 in Annals of Internal Medicine, was conducted by a group led by […]
This cross-sectional study of non-diabetic German adults revealed modest but significant associations between hemoglobin A1C levels and cognitive parameters.
Laurie Barclay, MD December 12, 2013 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with increased odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and memory loss in a cross-sectional, population-based study. The study, published in the November issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, also showed a dose–response relationship with COPD duration and increasing risk for cognitive […]
Science Daily Full Story: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131112105024.htm Nov. 12, 2013 — A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas published online in the open-access journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience found that engaging in a physical exercise regimen helps healthy aging adults improve their memory, brain health and […]
Monday 09 December 2013 Taking regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia, according to one of the most extensive studies yet into people’s long-term health outcomes. The 35-year investigation, carried out by researchers at Cardiff University, found that consistently following just four out of […]
Richter Y, et al. Clin Interv Aging. 2013;8:557-63. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S40348. Epub 2013 May 21. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of soybean-derived phosphatidylserine (SB-PS) (300 mg/day) in improving cognitive performance in elderly with memory complaints, following a short duration of 12 weeks’ SB-PS administration. METHODS: SB-PS was administered daily for 12 weeks to […]
Published: Sep 24, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/WCN/41829 Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. This longitudinal study of patients with white matter changes revealed that […]
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08.07.2013 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Older people with impaired neurovascular coupling at baseline who drank two cups of cocoa a day for a month had significant improvement in cognitive function and blood flow in the brain, investigators reported. Among patients with impaired neurovascular coupling (NVC, a measure of cerebral blood flow), performance […]
Published: May 20, 2013 | Updated: May 21, 2013 By Kathleen Struck , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Participants considered to be at high vascular risk were enrolled in a randomised, primary prevention trial with nutritional intervention comparing two Mediterranean diets (supplemented with either extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts) versus a low-fat control […]
J Alzheimers Dis. 2009;16(1):85-91. doi: 10.3233/JAD-2009-0920. Eskelinen MH Abstract Caffeine stimulates central nervous system on a short term. However, the long-term impact of caffeine on cognition remains unclear. We aimed to study the association between coffee and/or tea consumption at midlife and dementia/Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in late-life. Participants of the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging […]
Publication Neurology May 24, 2005 vol. 64 no. 10 1689-1695 American Academy of Neurology Author(s) M.M. Mielke, PhD; P.P. Zandi, PhD; M. Sjögren, MD, PhD; D. Gustafson, MS, PhD; S. Östling, MD, PhD; B. Steen, MD, PhD; and I. Skoog, MD, PhD Abstract Objective: To examine the longitudinal association between plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride […]