Neurocognitive Disorders

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Screen Time Tied to Cognition, Behavior in Children Born Preterm

High amounts of screen time contribute to adverse cognitive, executive function, and behavior outcomes at ages 6 to 7 years in EPT children.

Consensus Needed to Address Inconsistency in Metrics and Definitions Used to Assess Cognitive Impairment in SLE

Researchers highlighted the importance of a consensus to address inconsistencies in the metrics and definitions used for cognitive impairment assessment in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Reading Problems in Childhood Tied to Poorer Memory Scores in Adulthood

Reading problems in childhood are associated with poorer memory scores at age 43 years, but not with rate of memory decline.

Relationship Between Kawasaki Disease Heterogeneity and Cognitive Development of Patients, Caregiver Stress

Study researchers sought to assess the link between Kawasaki disease and patient cognitive profiles or caregiver parenting stress.

Tooth Loss May Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Tooth loss is independently associated with a higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia.

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Explored in Subjective Cognitive Decline

In the US, Black and Hispanic adults are more likely to self-report subjective cognitive decline at a younger age than White adults.

Cognitive Decline May Be Slower With Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing Antihypertensive Drugs

Researchers assessed the ability of antihypertensive drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Prediction Model for Brain Age May Help Detect Cognitive Decline

Patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment have higher predicted age difference (PAD) than healthy controls.

Ethnic Differences Seen at Time of Dementia Diagnosis in UK

In the UK, patients from minority ethnic groups have lower cognitive scores and are younger at first diagnosis of dementia than the white U.K.-born population.

Certain Antihypertensive Agents May Aid Cognition in Elderly

Blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs seem to be associated with better memory recall in seniors.