Sentences with phrase «cognitive decline rates»

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A small 2009 study found that of the 41 participants with mild cognitive impairment, those who had higher stress ratings also had faster rates of cognitive decline.

With rising rates of inactivity and obesity, the researchers wanted to know if there was a relationship between clusters of risk factors for cognitive decline, and how lifestyle factors might help prevent or delay it.

We now plan to search for compounds that enhance production of membralin or the rate of ERAD to test whether they ameliorate pathology and cognitive decline in models of Alzheimer's.

«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.»

Non-elective hospitalizations were associated with an approximately 60 percent acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline from before hospitalization.

Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

«We found that those who have non-elective (emergency or urgent) hospitalizations and who have not previously been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease had a rapid decline in cognitive function (i.e., thinking abilities) compared to the prehospital rates,» said Bryan James, PhD, an epidemiologist and in the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and an assistant professor in the Rush Department of Internal Medicine.

According to Cherian, studies have found that folate, vitamin E, omega - 3 fatty acids, carotenoids and flavonoids are associated with slower rates of cognitive decline, while substances such as saturated and hydrogenated fats have been associated with dementia.

The study participants whose diets scored highest on the MIND diet score had substantially slower rate of cognitive decline than those who scored lowest.

The drug halved the rate of Alzheimer's cognitive decline but was overlooked when the beta - amyloid theory of the disease became dominant (Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038 / ncomms7760).

Psychotic symptoms are linked to faster cognitive and functional decline and accelerated death rates.

However, growing evidence from a number of studies links the body's inflammatory response to increased rates of cognitive decline, suggesting that it would be worth exploring whether the treatment of gum disease might also benefit the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

«In a population of initially well - functioning older adults, we found a significant correlation between strong adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a slower rate of cognitive decline among African American, but not white, older adults.

Does the rate of decline (slope) depend on the level (intercept)(i.e. is age - related decline determined by current cognitive status)?

Buildup of Aß into plaques plays a central role in the onset of Alzheimer's, while the severity of neuro - inflammation is believed to influence the rate of cognitive decline from the disease.

This small study found improvement in the rate of cognitive decline but the procedure requires delivery directly into the brain.

First, in studies over longer periods (up to 5 years) it has been found that the rate of whole brain atrophy in MCI is correlated with cognitive decline in several tests, including the MMSE [5].

Thus, brain atrophy rate appears to be a major determinant of cognitive decline in this population.

Their goal was to determine if the MIND diet not only slowed the rate of cognitive decline but also resulted in lower rates of Alzheimer's disease.

An increased rate of brain atrophy is often observed in older subjects, in particular those who suffer from cognitive decline.

PET scans demonstrated an increase in the brain's use of glucose, an indication of increased brain activity, while mental - status tests showed a slowing of the patients» rate of cognitive decline was reduced by 36 to 51 percent.

An additional test, called the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subcomponent, or ADAS - Cog, also showed improvements in rates of decline followed the MMSE findings.

Although the patients that underwent DBS showed a decline in their cognitive skills, the decline was at a slower rate compared to 96 other patients in the comparison group.

Elucidating how NMNAT2 provides neuroprotection will allow us to develop therapeutic interventions to protect neurons against pathological insults and slow down the rates of cognitive decline in dementia patients.

A 2012 study published in the Annals of Neurology found an association between a higher intake of strawberries and blueberries and a reduction of rates of cognitive decline in older women.

People who had jobs that involved high levels of scheduling, developing strategies, resolving conflicts, analyzing data, and evaluating and interpreting information tended to score the best — and also had the slowest rate of cognitive decline.

Greater physical activity was also associated with a slower rate of aging - related memory and cognitive decline.

«What everyone wants is a medicine that not just boosts cognitive function on a short - term basis, but also changes that slope and slows the rate of decline enough that people never develop dementia,» Dr. Lipton says.

The fact that men appear to have higher rates of MCI but lower rates of dementia may hold important clues for preventing or delaying cognitive decline, the researchers suggest.

Lower rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, and even reduced body weight and inflammation are associated with eating a whole - foods, plant - based diet.

Foods rich in flavonoids offer a number of neuroprotective properties and can decrease rates of cognitive decline and potentially slow the progression of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.

According to researchers, the Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, fish, and vegetables, and moderate in alcohol and wine, is linked to a slower rate of cognitive decline in older individuals.

Individuals having higher scores were also those who showed a slower rate of decline in cognitive tests, even when other factors, like education level, which could account for the result, were considered.

The scientists, medical professionals, and athletes on the ground floor of the keto movement can barely contain their excitement over its power to reliably reduce excess body fat, enhance neurological function, protect against diseases of cognitive decline, and slow the rate of inflammation and oxidative damage that are the essence of the (accelerated) aging process.

From understanding how growing older impacts various bodily systems to the biological differences in the way aging effects men and women; the latest science on telomeres and slowing the rate of cognitive decline to how meditation heals us and why love, friendship, and laughter matter for health, The Longevity Book offers an all - encompassing, holistic look at how the female body ages — and what we can all do to age better.

Those who ate 2.8 servings of vegetables a day or more slowed their rate of cognitive decline by roughly 40 percent, the equivalent of about five years.

There were also several studies that reported changes in physiological and cognitive outcomes including increased heart rate variability, decreased cortisol concentration, improved respiratory muscle and abdominal strength, greater flexibility, improved planning and execution of cognitive tasks, and even declines in physiological stress reactivity.

Fortunately, even moderate adherence to the MIND Diet has been linked to slower rates of cognitive decline.

In a linear mixed model adjusted for age, sex, education, participation in cognitive activities, physical activities, smoking, and seafood and alcohol consumption, consumption of green leafy vegetables was associated with slower cognitive decline; the decline rate for those in the highest quintile of intake (median 1.3 servings / d) was slower by β = 0.05 standardized units (p = 0.0001) or the equivalent of being 11 years younger in age.

Vegetables may be particularly protective, in part because of certain compounds we eat that concentrate in the brain, found in dark green leafy vegetables, the consumption of which are associated with lower rates of age - related cognitive decline.

However, both the rate and extend of such cognitive decline varies between individuals.

In fully adjusted models, tea, coffee or caffeine consumption modestly attenuated the rate of cognitive decline in women, with no consistent effect on men19.

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Following a traditional Mediterranean Diet is associated with improvements in cognitive function, slower rates of cognitive decline and reduced Alzheimer's disease.

A food with high levels of appropriate antioxidants has been shown to slow the rate of cognitive decline in older dogs, and the positive effects of antioxidants on cognition happen fairly rapidly when the dog is a responder to this approach.

This includes higher rates of obesity, an uptick in seniors suffering from cognitive declines and the surging proliferation of substance abuse in our country.

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