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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.

Cognitive impairment may augment healthcare burden in SG

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.

Earlier menopause, higher CV risk may lead to cognitive decline

28 May 2024

Extreme nocturnal heat may trigger stroke events

27 May 2024 by

Exposure to extreme nighttime heat appears to raise the risk of stroke events especially for older adults, women, and individuals with a history of minor strokes, according to a study.

Extreme nocturnal heat may trigger stroke events

27 May 2024

A busy brain at work has its cognitive merits later in life

27 May 2024 by

Individuals who held cognitively demanding jobs between the ages of 30 and 60 had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after 70 years, findings from the HUNT4 70+ study suggest.

A busy brain at work has its cognitive merits later in life

27 May 2024

Parent-led music therapy in preemies has null effect on neurodevelopment

26 May 2024

Parent-led, infant-directed singing does not lead to greater language development at 24 months when compared with standard care in preterm infants, according to the secondary analysis of LongSTEP*.

Parent-led music therapy in preemies has null effect on neurodevelopment

26 May 2024

Olive oil consumption may lower dementia-related mortality

24 May 2024 by

People who consume higher amounts of olive oil are less likely to die with dementia compared with those whose intake is minimal, as shown in a study.

Olive oil consumption may lower dementia-related mortality

24 May 2024

Limit intake of ultra-processed food to prolong life: study

24 May 2024 by

Individuals who regularly eat ultra-processed foods are at greater risk of death, which is driven by causes other than cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), reports a study.

Limit intake of ultra-processed food to prolong life: study

24 May 2024

“Epidemiologic data for neurological diseases in the Philippines is limited.”

15 May 2024

A much needed scoping review was recently done by Ditan and Turalde to demonstrate that, since a decade ago when the Philippine government first directed academic and medical institutions to research on amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS), there has been little effort done to follow through with that direction, much less any improvement to fight the disease in the country. [Cell 2024; 10(6):E27944]

“Epidemiologic data for neurological diseases in the Philippines is limited.”

15 May 2024

“The most common source of manpower... are the patients’ families, which often have not received training in dementia care.”

15 May 2024 by

With the aging Filipino population expected to increase in the decades to come, the country faces the challenge of taking good care of the elderly. One significant disease that plagues them is dementia, a neurocognitive disorder presenting with deterioration in cognitive function beyond what is expected from biological aging. Dementia significantly interferes with activities of daily living and social autonomy.

“The most common source of manpower... are the patients’ families, which often have not received training in dementia care.”

15 May 2024

Smartphone-based assessment a reliable tool for evaluating frontotemporal lobar degeneration

12 May 2024

Remote evaluation of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FLTD) with the use of smartphones is feasible and reliable and may help with early detection, as reported in a study.

Smartphone-based assessment a reliable tool for evaluating frontotemporal lobar degeneration

12 May 2024

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Cognitive impairment may augment healthcare burden in SG

Cognitive impairment may augment healthcare burden in SG

Earlier menopause, higher CV risk may lead to cognitive decline

Earlier menopause, higher CV risk may lead to cognitive decline

Extreme nocturnal heat may trigger stroke events

Extreme nocturnal heat may trigger stroke events

A busy brain at work has its cognitive merits later in life

A busy brain at work has its cognitive merits later in life

Parent-led music therapy in preemies has null effect on neurodevelopment

Parent-led music therapy in preemies has null effect on neurodevelopment

Olive oil consumption may lower dementia-related mortality

Olive oil consumption may lower dementia-related mortality

Limit intake of ultra-processed food to prolong life: study

Limit intake of ultra-processed food to prolong life: study

“Epidemiologic data for neurological diseases in the Philippines is limited.”

“Epidemiologic data for neurological diseases in the Philippines is limited.”

“The most common source of manpower... are the patients’ families, which often have not received training in dementia care.”

“The most common source of manpower... are the patients’ families, which often have not received training in dementia care.”

Smartphone-based assessment a reliable tool for evaluating frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Smartphone-based assessment a reliable tool for evaluating frontotemporal lobar degeneration