News tagged with neurological impairments
Talking while walking puts Parkinson's patients at risk for falls
We've all heard the saying about people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time, but it turns out that walking and talking is difficult enough, especially for people with Parkinson’s disease who are at increased risk ...
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Acute toxicity predicts overall survival in high-grade gliomas
Patients with high-grade gliomas who experience acute (early) neurological toxicity during their treatment were more likely to experience chronic (late) neurological toxicity and shortened overall survival, according to researchers ...
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Hypertension may predict dementia in older adults with certain cognitive deficits
High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory dysfunction, according to ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Experts: HS football concussions merit more study
(AP) -- Some studies suggest that head injuries can set up professional football players for later mental problems. Now congressmen and experts want to know more about injuries to high school players.
Oct 30, 2009 |
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White matter changes may predict dementia risk
Elderly people with no memory or thinking problems are more likely to later develop thinking problems if they have a growing amount of "brain rust," or small areas of brain damage, according to a study published in the July ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Older adults often inaccurately report their own stroke history
The responses of older adults who are asked whether they had a stroke frequently do not agree with diagnoses obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, according to a report posted online today that will appear ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 11, 2009 |
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Second-hand smoke linked to cognitive impairment
The research, published today in the British Medical Journal, highlighted a 44% increase in risk of cognitive impairment when exposed to high levels of second-hand smoke.
Feb 13, 2009 |
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Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment
Eating a Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with less risk of mild cognitive impairment—a stage between normal aging and dementia—or of transitioning from mild cognitive impairment into Alzheimer's disease, according ...
Feb 09, 2009 |
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