More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
More frequent social contact during midlife linked to better subsequent cognitive trajectory.
Neurocognitive Disorders
Family History of Dementia Tied to Early Memory Deficits
Reduced paired-associates learning performance observed long before typical onset of Alzheimer disease.
Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis.
Higher LDL-C Levels Linked to Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease
Cases with EOAD have higher levels of LDL-C, greater frequency of rare genetic coding variants of APOB.
Vision Loss May Increase Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations
More adults who report visual impairment have subjective cognitive decline-related functional limitations.
Healthy Lifestyle Recommended for Reducing Dementia Risk
Guidelines focus on physical activity, eating well, cessation of tobacco and hazardous/harmful drinking.
No Association Between Pregnancy History and Cognitive Decline
No association was found between the long-term influence of pregnancy history and age-related changes in cognitive function.
Study Looks at Pathology of CTE in American Football Players
American football players frequently have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), with age-related evolution in CTE-related ptau pathology.
Hearing Loss Linked to Subjective Cognitive Function Decline
For older men, hearing loss is associated with subjective cognitive function decline.
High Levels of Activity, Motor Ability Linked to Better Cognition
Findings seen in older adults; independent correlations remained for those with Alzheimer disease.
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