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High cognitive reserve may counter dementia risk

07 Jun 2024 by

High cognitive reserve appears to confer protection against dementia, even among people with genetic predisposition to dementia, according to a study.

07 Jun 2024

Increased practice of Chinese calligraphy strengthens brain network in older adults

07 Jun 2024 by

Increased practice of Chinese calligraphy strengthens brain network in older individuals who already practice the cognitive activity regularly and experienced subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a two-arm, parallel-design, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has found.

07 Jun 2024

COVID-19 does mess with the brain even years after infection

06 Jun 2024 by

A long-term study showed that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continued to experience cognitive, psychiatric, and neurological issues, as well as brain functional alteration, even 2 years after being infected.

06 Jun 2024

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

04 Jun 2024 by

High-dose supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in breastfeeding mums did not improve behavioural functioning and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years in children born very preterm. However, it may be of benefit to some subgroups of children, according to the results of the 5-year follow-up of a subgroup from the MOBYDIck* trial.

04 Jun 2024

Which diet is perfect for Parkinson’s disease patients?

02 Jun 2024

A dietary pattern intervention may offer some help in reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), including both motor and nonmotor symptoms, reports a study.

02 Jun 2024

Orthostatic hypotension ups dementia risk in T2DM

31 May 2024 by

Having an orthostatic hypotension (OH) appears to promote the development of dementia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggests a study.

31 May 2024

Kids with medical complexity have poor oral health

30 May 2024 by

A study presented at PAS 2024 shows that children with medical complexity (CMC) have poor oral health compared with children with special health care needs (CSHCN).

30 May 2024

Increasing trend in DOAC-related intracerebral haemorrhage: How to improve outcomes?

30 May 2024 by

New local findings presented at HKMF 2024 show an increasing trend in intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) among patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) between 2013 and 2022. Early initiation of reversal agents may improve outcomes in select cases with DOAC-related ICH.

30 May 2024

Cognitive impairment may augment healthcare burden in SG

29 May 2024 by

An ageing population and a greater incidence of cognitive impairment (CI) are expected to put a strain on healthcare resources through the increased use of emergency department (ED) visits and unplanned admissions, suggests a Singapore study.

29 May 2024

Earlier menopause, higher CV risk may lead to cognitive decline

28 May 2024 by

Earlier menopause (occurring before age 49) coupled with higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is associated with an increased risk of cognitive problems later in life, a study suggests.

28 May 2024