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Tag Archives: Dementia
Mayo Clinic Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is Common, Affects Men Most
Above, Dr. Rosebud Roberts, Mayo Clinic neurologist and epidemiologist, discusses the findings of research study about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study, “The Incidence of MCI Differs by Subtype and is Higher in Men,” which was published in the Jan. … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Roberts
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Study linking Atrial Fibrillation and Mild Cognitive Impairment Finds Women More at Risk
Patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to develop non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) report researchers from the Mayo Clinic. Moreover, women with atrial fibrillation are more likely than men to develop the condition. This study was presented at the … Continue reading
By briankilen |
Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged AAN, Alzheimer’s, atrial fibrillation, Dementia, MCI, Roberts, Study of Aging
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Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats May Decrease MCI
Mayo Clinic researchers found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment decreased with an increase in the consumption of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Monounsaturated fatty acids are commonly found in olive oil and canola oils, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, … Continue reading
By Karl Oestreich |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Dementia, Mayo Clinic, MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Roberts
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Apathy and Depression Predict Progression from MCI to Dementia, Treatment Could Delay Dementia
A new Mayo Clinic study found that apathy and depression significantly predict an individual’s progression from mild cognitive impairment, a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities, to dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body … Continue reading
By Elizabeth Rice |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, apathy, Dementia, Depression, Dr. Yonas Geda, Mayo Clinic, MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurology & Neurosurgery
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Mayo Clinic Imaging Studies Look at Tools Which Could Accurately Diagnose Cognitive Impairment and Dementias and Predict Future Outcomes
Diffusion tensor MR imaging (DTI) provides information on the tissue microstructure in the brain. The data generated by this imaging technology may be helpful in differentiating between various forms of dementias and cognitive impairment in the future. One study looked … Continue reading
By Karl Oestreich |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, DTI, Imaging, Kantarci, Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Expert in HBO Online Production
Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., head of Mayo’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, is featured in an HBO-produced feature on Mild Cognitive Impairment. Dr. Petersen, a national expert in dementias, is focused on finding ways to make the earliest possible diagnoses for … Continue reading
By Robert Nellis |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, HBO, Mayo Clinic, MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Ronald Petersen.
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Mayo Clinic Finds Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected
A new Mayo Clinic study has found that the number of new cases of mild cognitive impairment is approximately 5 percent per year. This is higher than the anticipated 1 or 2 percent incidence rate and highlights the urgency for … Continue reading
By Joel Streed |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged Dementia, Mayo Clinic, MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Petersen
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