Objective: To investigate mid-regional proADM (MR - proADM), a stable fragment of the ADM precursor, and cerebral deep white matter lesions (DWMLs) in
association with cognitive decline.
Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) significantly improves tumor control in the brain after SRS, yet because of
its association with cognitive decline, its role in the treatment of patients with brain metastases remains controversial.
Not exact matches
CAM - S scores displayed a strong
association with all clinical outcomes including length of hospital stay, nursing home placement, functional and
cognitive decline, death, and hospital and post-hospital costs.
«It was the quality of sleep that predicted future
cognitive decline in this study, not the quantity,» said lead author Terri Blackwell, MA, senior statistician at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) in San Francisco, Calif. «
With the rate of cognitive impairment increasing and the high prevalence of sleep problems in the elderly, it is important to determine prospective associations with sleep and cognitive decline.&ra
With the rate of
cognitive impairment increasing and the high prevalence of sleep problems in the elderly, it is important to determine prospective
associations with sleep and cognitive decline.&ra
with sleep and
cognitive decline.»
Data from 304 PD patients followed for up to 8 years indicate that patients
with higher cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) α - synuclein levels experienced faster
cognitive decline in the following months, although no
associations were found between α - synuclein levels and motor changes.
The investigators also found an
association of high serum sodium (143 - 153 mmol / L)
with cognitive decline over time.
Association between
decline in brain dopamine activity
with age and
cognitive and motor impairment in healthy individuals
Additionally, there have been a few observational studies that discussed an
association with diets high in omega - 3's and a decreased risk of
cognitive decline, developing Alzheimer's, and dementia.