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Patti Davis, daughter of former President Reagan, said the United States should “probably” administer cognitive tests to presidential candidates in an interview that aired Sunday. “Probably,” Davis said, when asked in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” whether she thought cognitive tests should be given to those running for the nation’s highest office. […]
Comment on this storyComment Aging often comes with cognitive decline, but “SuperAgers” are showing us what is possible in our golden years. “These are like the Betty Whites of the world,” said Emily Rogalski
Summary What is already known about this topic? Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), self-reported memory loss or confusion that is occurring more frequently, might be a symptom of early-stage dementia. What is added by this report? During 2015–2020, approximately 10% of adults aged ≥45 years reported SCD, with the highest prevalence among American Indian or Alaska […]
12 Dec 2022 Can a cognitive test taken on a computer, in the comfort of one’s home, tell neurologists as much as a pencil-and-paper test done in a clinic? Yes, according to two researchers who presented their work at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference, held November 29 through December 2 online and in […]
Early detection using modern tools is necessary to boost quality of life for your patients In less than 15 years, the population of people 65 years and older in the U.S. is expected to grow to 80 million, up from under 55 million in 2019, per U.S. Census projections. Unfortunately though, years of life gained […]
Study setting Our study took place in 14 villages located in peri-urban Beijing (Pinggu County: N40°8′, E117°6′) and Shanxi (Yu County: N38°05′, E113°24′) provinces, representing lower-income areas with energy use practices that are characteristic of northern China. Household use of highly-polluting biomass- and coal-fuelled stoves for cooking and space-heating was common
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are asking for the public’s help finding a 72 year-old man who was last seen at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in southwest Austin. Due to a cognitive impairment, he’s believed to be a danger to his own health and safety. Austin Police Department reports Charles Younger was last seen at his […]
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