Sentences with phrase «term cognitive effects»

What Pre-K Means We encourage everyone to read this op - ed about new research showing that high quality Pre-K programs have «powerful long - term cognitive effects» on children.

The study did show some positive short - term cognitive effects of breastfeeding, but no long - term advantages.

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The concept of the supernatural is culturally derived from an innate cognitive schema...» The scientific evidence for his position comes from an analysis of studies done on children that show that their innate way of viewing the world is in terms of «design, function and purpose» - making them, in effect, «intuitive theists.»

The well - publicized lawsuits by former players against the N.F.L., the suicide of Junior Seau, a «Chicken Little - sky is falling» mentality by some prominent concussion experts and former athletes, some of whom suggest that the sport is simply too dangerous to be played at all at the youth level, and continuing research on the short - and long - term effects of concussion on cognitive function and brain health, have created a pretty toxic environment for the sport.

Here you will find articles about information on the latest research about the long - term effects of concussion on an athlete's cognitive function, articles on whether the new state concussion safety laws are increasing concussion safety, advice on the academic accomodations concussed student - athletes often need when they return to the classroom, and about the latest in concussion research.

Finding a way to reconcile two competing demands - minimizing contact in practice in order to reduce the number of concussions sustained and the number of hits players sustain over the course of a week and a season that emerging science, now more than ever, suggests may have a deleterious cumulative effect [26] on a player's cognitive function over the long term, while at the same time maximizing the amount of time in practice learning how to tackle and block without head - to - head contact - time that is needed to maximize the protective effect of proper tackling on the number of head - to - head hits players sustain in game action, which can not only result in concussion, but catastrophic neck and spine injuries - is challenging, but clearly not impossible.

Another strength is that our results provide a more complete assessment of socioeconomic inequalities in breastfeeding rates, by estimating both relative and absolute inequalities, than common practice in inequality assessments.23 Finally, our study analysed effects of the intervention not only on an immediate, direct outcome (breastfeeding) but also on a long - term consequence of breastfeeding (child cognitive ability) that is associated with important health and behavioural outcomes in later life.27

Collectively, the evidence from longitudinal research, clinical trials, and neurodevelopmental research is beginning to provide a compelling case for the view that breastfeeding may have longer - term effects on individual cognitive ability and educational achievement.

The long - term effects of sexual abuse are divided into seven domains that may impact breastfeeding behavior: post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive distortions, emotional distress, impaired sense of self, avoidance, interpersonal difficulties, and health problems.

Dr. Perry's research includes: the effects of prenatal drug exposure on brain development, the neurobiology of human neuropsychiatric disorders, the neurophysiology of traumatic life events, and long - term cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social and physiological effects of neglect and trauma in children, adolescents and adults.

These findings are all consistent with the growing body of literature on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on neurological, cognitive, emotional and social development, as well as physical health.38 Although some studies have found no relation between physical punishment and negative outcomes, 35 and others have found the relation to be moderated by other factors, 12 no study has found physical punishment to have a long - term positive effect, and most studies have found negative effects.17

The Effect of Skin - to - Skin Contact (Kangaroo Care) Shortly After Birth on the Neurobehavioral Responses of the Term Newborn: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Sari Goldstein Ferber and Imad R. Makhoul Pediatrics 2004; 113; 858 - 865 - DOI: 10.1542 / peds.113.4.858 This information is current as of March 25, 2007 The original version of this article, along with updated information and services, is located at: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/113/4/858 Background: The method of skin - to - skin contact (kangaroo care [KC]-RRB- has shown physiologic, cognitive, and emotional gains for preterm infants; however, KC has not been studied adequately in term newboTerm Newborn: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Sari Goldstein Ferber and Imad R. Makhoul Pediatrics 2004; 113; 858 - 865 - DOI: 10.1542 / peds.113.4.858 This information is current as of March 25, 2007 The original version of this article, along with updated information and services, is located at: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/113/4/858 Background: The method of skin - to - skin contact (kangaroo care [KC]-RRB- has shown physiologic, cognitive, and emotional gains for preterm infants; however, KC has not been studied adequately in term newboterm newborns.

«And now we know more about the long - term, irreversible effects it can have on children's cognitive and behavioral development.

A study in the BMJ in 2012 found that having a professional therapist teach cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to an entire class was no more effective than having the teacher give their usual personal social and health education classes, in terms of the effect on pupils» well - being.

It is critical for physicians to monitor these secondary tissue damages, as they are frequently the origin of significant long - term effects, including brain damage, cognitive deficits, psychosocial / behavioral / emotional changes, bodily damage and biochemical changes at the cellular level.

AChE inhibitors have also been given to Alzheimer's patients in an attempt to boost acetylcholine levels and improve cognitive function, she says — but her research suggests that the long - term effect may be the opposite of that intended.

The well - known short - term effects of THC, which include cognitive and motor impairments, don't seem to impart any long - term damage to adult brains, said Igor Grant from the University of California, San Diego.

The long - term effects run the gamut of human functioning, from trouble communicating to extensive cognitive and behavioral deterioration.

It is even possible that simulated foraging could have long - term effects on thinking style and possibly even lead to therapies for cognitive disorders.

On the other hand, if you're on antidepressants and they're not working, or if the side effects are making you feel bad, then discuss with your physician the possibility of tapering off and going into psychotherapy, especially short - term cognitive - behavioral therapy.

Long — term effects include restlessness, anxiety, disordered sleep, memory loss, cognitive impairment, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to Mahdi Balali — Mood of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran, who has studied Iranian chemical attack victims from the same conflict.

«Studies in humans of the long - term effects of drinking during adolescence are just beginning to emerge, but the data we do have indicate negative cognitive effects, and this puts us one step closer to one day being able to reverse those,» Swartzwelder said.

Further research is needed to evaluate the long - term influence of hearing restoration on cognitive decline and its effect on public health,» the study concludes.

«This inspired us to initiate a long - term study on the possible effects of music education on cognitive skills that may underlie academic achievement.»

Short - term effects of cannabis are transient impairments in motor function and working memory, planning, and decision - making, while possible long - term health effects of heavy cannabis use include physical and psychological dependence, permanent reductions in cognitive performance, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and some cancers (WHO).

Basak's laboratory, which is focused on cognitive interventions to improve abilities that decline with age, is conducting further research to evaluate differences among various types of video games, long - term effects of cognitive training using the games, and effects on patients already experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

Dr Joanne Ryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuropsychiatry: Epidemiological and Clinical Research, Hospital La Colombiere, Montpellier, said: «Both premature surgical menopause and premature ovarian failure, were associated with long - term negative effects on cognitive function, which are not entirely offset by menopausal hormone treatment.

«Our study suggests that estrogen treatment after menopause protects the memory that is needed for short - term cognitive tasks from the effects of stress,» said Alexandra Ycaza Herrera, the study's lead author and a researcher at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

«With the ageing population it is important to have a better understanding of the long term effects of a premature menopause on later - life cognitive function and the potential benefit from using menopausal hormone treatment.

The most commonly used drugs, antihistamines, can cause a long - term decline in cognitive function, a side effect that I first described five years ago.

There is INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE about the beneficial effects of caffeine consumption athletic performance during short - term exercise, such as sprints or lifting [115], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[89], asthma [85,86], cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease [191,192], depression [115], diabetes mellitus type 2 [22,23,187,205], gallstones [87,88], gout [83,84], hepatitis C or liver cirrhosis [115], improving breathing in preterm infants with apnea [150,174], leg cramps due to narrowed arteries (intermittent claudication)[115], liver cancer [191], memory [16,67], migraine headache [176,207,209], muscle soreness during exercise [115], obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD)[115], orthostatic hypotension [78,80], postprandial hypotension (a drop of blood pressure after meals)[77], seizures [25], skin itching [115], stroke [115] or weight loss [90].

Chronic heart disease, cardiovascular disease and cognitive disfunction are among the long term effects of EFA deficiency and imbalance.

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

Creatine supplementation had a positive effect on sleep deprived individuals in terms of both mood and performance in physical and cognitive tests.

In terms of an actual diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, however, the researchers only identified 37 people who developed that condition during the study, and the diets didn't have a significant effect on the risk for that diagnosis.

Crucially, the report points out: «There is a lack of long - term research into the physical, cognitive, social and educational effects of prolonged [immersive virtual reality].»

The short - term effects of preschooling... on poor children's cognitive growth are well established.

Long - term effects of early childhood programs on cognitive and school outcomes.

In fact, the cognitive psychology term «testing effect» was coined several decades ago to refer to the finding that taking practice tests on studied material promotes greater subsequent learning and retention on a final test as compared to relying on more common study strategies.

Long term effects even from low level chronic exposure can include blood disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurologic, memory and other cognitive impairment; convulsions, and damage to lungs.

Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of TBI can minimize the long - term cognitive and behavioral effects of the injury.

Existing SNHV trials show relatively modest effects (effect sizes of 0.2 — 0.4 SDs) for outcomes such as child mental health and behaviour, and cognitive and language development, from infancy to mid - childhood.19 While effect sizes of 0.25 — 0.3 SDs can be meaningful and impactful at the whole of population level, 59 targeted public health interventions such as SNHV include a cost and intensity such that larger effects in the short - to - medium term might be necessary to justify implementation at a population level.

PD, and in particular depression, is known to have a negative impact on the individual, their relationships and family life, 3, 26 and may have long - term implications for the development of their child, adversely affecting both cognitive and psychosocial development, and behaviour.27 — 29 In depressed parents, this negative impact is thought to act via a reduction in responsive parenting behaviours and reduced quality of the parent — child relationship.30, 31 Where only one parent is depressed (more commonly the mother), the influence of the other parent can act as a buffer and over-ride most of the detrimental effect.

Several chart reviews and other retrospective analyses have been used to understand treatment patterns and effects.5, 20,21,28, — , 30 Interpretation of findings is most appropriately confined to noting that some children who receive intervention have displayed improvements during intervention in cognitive, adaptive, and autism - specific impairments, that characteristics of starting treatment and baseline abilities are correlated with improvement in some instances, and heterogeneity in terms of improvement is quite common.

Researchers of cognitive psychology in Quebec, Canada exploring the effect of stress on our brains have found an important link: numerous studies have demonstrated significant connections between stress, anxiety, distractibility, and the functioning of short term memory.

Effects of Complex Trauma The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2017) Provides information on the physical and cognitive effects of complex trauma as well as the impact on attachment and relationships, emotional responses, behavior, and long - term health.

Evaluations of sustained treatment effects for other, more - intensive, early childhood interventions have yielded mixed results, with variation being attributed to unevenness in both program quality and evaluation rigor.10, 11 Less - intensive interventions, such as the Comprehensive Child Development Program, have reported no effect during or after the intervention.12 Intensive interventions with short - term effects seem to be more likely to demonstrate sustained benefits for children's cognitive and social development and parenting behaviors.11

In the long term, those participating children are more likely to be employed and less likely to be dependent on government assistance.9 The positive effects are larger, and more likely to be sustained, when programs are high quality.10 In addition, the impact is greatest for children from low - income families.11 Differences in children's cognitive abilities by income are evident at only nine months old and significantly widen by the time children are two years old.12 Children living in poverty are more likely to be subject to stressful home environments — which can have lifelong impacts on learning, cognition, and self - regulation — while parents living in poverty have limited resources to provide for their families and high barriers to accessing affordable, high - quality child care.13 High - quality early learning programs staffed by warm and responsive adults can help mitigate these effects, offering a safe and predictable learning environment that fosters children's development.14

To date, the immediate and lasting positive effects of quality care on language, cognitive development, and school achievement have been confirmed by converging findings from large, reasonably representative longitudinal studies and smaller, randomized trials with long - term follow - ups.1, 2,9 - 13 Contributors to this knowledge base include meta - analytic reviews of interventions and large longitudinal studies conducted in several countries.1, 2,14,15 Comprehensive meta - analyses now establish that effects of early care decline, but do not disappear, and when initial effects are large, long - term effects remain substantial.1, 2 Null findings in cognitive and social domains in a few studies may reasonably be attributed to the limitations inherent to their designs, samples, and measures.

Yet while many recent preschool interventions have been found to have short - term effects on young children's language, literacy, mathematics, executive function, and social - emotional development, studies show that impacts on cognitive and academic skills tend to diminish in early elementary school — a phenomenon commonly known as fade - out or convergence.