Sentences with phrase «related cognitive impairment»

Blood - based biomarkers of cancer - related cognitive impairment in non-central nervous system cancer: protocol for a scoping review

Given that those suffering age - related cognitive impairment are most typically senior and respected members of a firm, every effort should be made to pursue these issues with due tact and concern.

Prevalence of behavioral changes associated with age - related cognitive impairment in dogs.

Prevalence of behavioral change associated with age - related cognitive impairment in dogs.

GH decline is also associated with age - related cognitive impairment.

In particular, common neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other chronic neurodegenerative diseases, age - related cognitive impairment, epilepsy, mood disorders and schizophrenia call for new therapeutic strategies.

The speakers agreed that age - related cognitive impairment is a growing area of research.

Second, this Research Framework should not be used to restrict alternative approaches to hypothesis testing that do not employ biomarkers... biomarker - based research should not be considered a template for all research into age - related cognitive impairment and dementia.»

«Although cognitive status was worse in the TBI group,» said Dr. Sumowski, senior research scientist in Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, «higher education attenuated the negative effect of TBI on cognitive status, such that persons with higher education were protected against TBI - related cognitive impairment.»

«Mindfulness meditation practices enable cancer survivors to better manage cancer - related cognitive impairment, reported by approximately 35 percent of cancer survivors who have completed treatment,» said Dr. Johns, who is a Regenstrief Institute investigator and assistant professor of medicine in the IU School of Medicine.

Although cancer - related cognitive impairment, sometimes referred to as chemo brain or post-cancer cognitive fuzziness, is common among survivors — disrupting social relationships, work ability, self - confidence, and quality of life — clinicians have few treatment options to offer.

«Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Mindfulness - based Stress Reduction for Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Effects on Cancer - related Cognitive Impairment,» published online in advance of print in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of mindfulness - based stress reduction, known as MBSR, on fatigued breast and colorectal cancer survivors, the majority of whom had been treated with chemotherapy.

«The older African American population is growing at a rapid pace, and the burden of aging - related cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease will continue to present a tremendous challenge,» said Lisa Barnes, PhD.

Rondina says the study's results do not immediately change diagnosis or treatment options for age - related cognitive impairments, but it will be interesting to see the long - term implications of these results, as we continue to learn how our brains change as we age.

Not exact matches

Some participants had Alzheimer's, some didn't, and some had mild cognitive impairments that weren't related to Alzheimer's.

People with mild cognitive impairment were defined as those who have a slight decline in cognition, mainly in memory in terms of remembering sequences or organization, and who score lower on tests such as the California Verbal Learning Test, which requires participants to recall a list of related words, such as a shopping list.

«It is also important for clinicians to confirm that a woman's complaints of worsening memory are in the executive function domains, are temporally related to the transition to menopause, and are not indicative of some other pathological cognitive impairment before prescribing a trial of LDX.»

«Researchers use neuroimaging to explore reading deficits after left stroke: Relating acquired reading impairments to cognitive deficits will lead to targeted rehabilitative interventions.»

«Results from this study, and the growing literature suggesting that OSA, cognitive decline and AD are related, may mean that age tips the known consequences of OSA from sleepiness, cardiovascular, and metabolic dysfunction to brain impairment,» Dr. Osorio said.

Currently the team has begun a second phase of the project which consists of designing a health intervention programme aimed at improving cognitive function and lifestyles related to cognitive impairment in these patients.

The most obvious symptoms are movement - related, such as involuntary shaking and muscle stiffness; non-motor symptoms, including cognitive impairments and dementia, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, are also seriously debilitating.

A group of Harvard epidemiologists analyzed data from the 121,700 - participant, three - decade - long Nurses» Health Study and found that middle - aged women who drink a glass of wine a day (or its equivalent) are 20 percent less likely than nondrinkers to suffer from age - related memory impairment and other cognitive problems later in life.

For researchers, it means that the core question of how the quantity of amyloid relates to cognitive impairment can finally begin to be answered.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that can be accompanied by — and perhaps related to — other physical and mental conditions that include fatigue, cognitive impairment, irritable bowel syndrome and sleep disturbance.

This may be particularly useful for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, mild cognitive impairment, or age - related memory loss.

Relating acquired reading impairments to cognitive deficits will lead to targeted rehabilitative interventions

«We are delighted to announce the award of Recovery Act funds to many dedicated, hardworking scientists committed to advancing scientific discovery into Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment,» said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. «Over the next two years, the recipients will use this unprecedented boost in research funds to help reach our ultimate goal of understanding age - related cognitive decline and reducing the individual and societal burden of this devastating disease.»

Scientists at Prothena had confirmed that several of their candidate antibodies were able to clear AS pathology out of the brains and spinal cords of mouse models of PD and related disorders, substantially shielding them against the PD - like motor and cognitive impairments suffered by their untreated cousins.

1/8/2008 UCSD Clinical Trial to Assess Effects of Drug Regimens on HIV - Related Neuro - Cognitive Impairment A clinical trial is being conducted by researchers at UCSD's HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC) to discern which antiretroviral treatments are most effective in treating HIV - related disease in the brain and central nervous Related Neuro - Cognitive Impairment A clinical trial is being conducted by researchers at UCSD's HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC) to discern which antiretroviral treatments are most effective in treating HIV - related disease in the brain and central nervous related disease in the brain and central nervous system.

In the present study, we assessed changes in the SRE and SRP - related brain activity in patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease (MCI / AD).

Researchers feel that it may develop first, then progress to mild cognitive impairment, and finally to Alzheimer's or a related dementia.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition between normal age - related memory loss and dementia.

She is currently using functional magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging to examine cognitive impairments in MS and TBI, and how these impairments relate to neuronal pathology.

Researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that aerobic exercise appears to boost thinking skills and brain volume in adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, a condition that sits in between normal age - related memory decline and more serious dementia.

But that did not translate into «improvements in cognitive impairment, activities in daily living, behavior, or health - related quality of life,» according to British researchers at the University of Oxford.

Since we know that stress and inflammation play a major role in contributing to cognitive impairment, studies were conducted to see if increasing the intake of strawberries and blueberries could slow down the progression of these brain - related diseases.

After four years of follow - up evaluations, 200 participants were beginning to show mild cognitive impairment, problems with memory, language, thinking and judgment that are greater than normal age - related changes.

A related problem, mild cognitive impairment, causes more memory problems than normal for people of the same age.

It is difficult to determine exactly what proportion of those losses are due to maternal malnutrition, but recent research indicates that 60 percent of deaths of children under age 5 are associated with malnutrition — and children's malnutrition is strongly correlated with mothers» poor nutritional status.17 Problems related to anemia, for example, including cognitive impairment in children and low productivity in adults, cost US$ 5 billion a year in South Asia alone.18 Illness associated with nutrient deficiencies have significantly reduced the productivity of women in less developed countries.19 A recent report from Asia shows that malnutrition reduces human productivity by 10 percent to 15 percent and gross domestic product by 5 percent to 10 percent.20 By improving the nutrition of adolescent girls and women, nations can reduce health care costs, increase intellectual capacity, and improve adult productivity.21

The age - related decline in growth hormone and associated IGF - 1 has been linked to age - related muscle atrophy, increased adipose tissue, and neuronal dysfunction.2, 9 In fact, growth hormone replacement therapy in elderly men has been shown to increase lean body mass.9 Growth hormone therapy (1 mg / day — for 5 months) has also been used to improve cognitive function in healthy adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment.10 While only modest amounts of growth hormone cross the blood - brain barrier, IGF - 1, which is actually responsible for the cognitive benefits, gets across just fine.

Many problems surrounding cognitive impairment are related to the brain's energy supply.

It is the most abundant phospholipid component in all cells and is notably significant in keeping the brain cells healthy, so much so, that it is often given to people with brain related problems — dementia, memory loss, cognitive impairment etc..

Other studies showed that cognitive impairments and function, sleep disorders, mood disturbances, age related erectile dysfunction, deteriorating physical conditions and body composition were all associated with low GH levels within the body.

Because of the effective use of the ketogenic diet in reducing seizures (see above), it has been suggested that it may also improve the clinical status in brain injury, especially by reducing the incidence of long - term consequences, such as epilepsy.79 Positive effects of a ketogenic diet have also been reported in reducing the cortical contusion volume in an age - dependent manner in an animal model of cortical injury, which is related to the maturation - dependent variability in brain ketone metabolism.92 These findings were also supported by the demonstration that a ketogenic diet reduced post-traumatic cognitive and motor function impairment, at least in a rat model.93

Age - related behavioral changes may be useful indicators for medical intervention for dogs with signs of cognitive impairment.

I find it just as absurd for veterinarians to be selling high carbohydrate and by - product filled pet foods to the caregivers of carnivorous companion animals as it is for health authorities to permit the sale of high fructose, fortified junk breakfast cereals, snacks and beverages for children to consume and then rationalize putting them on Ritalin and other psychotropic drugs to correct diet - related cognitive, emotional and behavioral impairments.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

TheCaregiversVoice.com serves family caregivers and professionals working with adults with cognitive impairment or dementia caused by dementia such as Alzheimer's, stroke, related illnesses, or trauma.

Examination of current cognitive impairment, particularly as it relates to early - learning problems, may shed light on current health and social functioning.

Exclusion criteria were substantial non-HIV related disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, allergy to imipramine, substance abuse, cognitive impairment, inability to speak English, or concurrent psychiatric treatment for other reasons.