Search results for "Cognitive function"
Continue BP control, maintain benefits
Helping patients maintain normal blood pressure over the long haul pays off in cardiovascular and other health benefits, yet studies show that U.S. adults continue to backslide.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/continue-bp-control-maintain-benefits.htm
1 May 2024
Anticholinergic drugs associated with lower cognitive function
A retrospective study of patients ages 45 years and older found an association between anticholinergic drugs and cognition but also a role for physical activity in mitigating the relationship between these medications and cognitive decline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/4.htm
21 Feb 2023
Treatment preferences do not vary by cognitive function in older patients, study finds
A cross-sectional survey at two U.S. academic medical centers asked older outpatients with mild cognitive impairment and normal cognition as well as patient-designated surrogates about treatment preferences in six health scenarios.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/18/2.htm
18 May 2021
Potential problematic prescribing in older women
Prescription of systemic estrogen therapy after menopause could be a red flag for use of other medications linked to dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/potential-problematic-prescribing-in-older-women.htm
1 Apr 2024
Virtual, cognitively enhanced tai chi improves cognition, executive function in older adults
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment randomly assigned to a 24-week home-based program of tai chi that involved cognitively demanding activities had greater improvement on cognition measures than those assigned to standard tai chi or stretching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/1.htm
31 Oct 2023
Review offers guidance on selecting medications for COPD
Researchers suggest ways for clinicians to assess cognitive function, manual dexterity/strength, and peak inspiratory flow before choosing an inhaled medication delivery system for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/21/4.htm
21 Nov 2023
Prevent, recognize impairment
Professional duties require physicians to recognize and address physician illness and impairment, but it is often difficult to recognize a colleague's condition and find an appropriate way of reporting and resolving it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/prevent-recognize-impairment.htm
1 Sep 2019
Study finds no link between elective surgery and dementia risk in seniors
Patients older than age 65 years who underwent elective surgeries had a 4.6% rate of incident dementia within five years, compared to 6.9% in matched controls who consulted with a surgeon but did not undergo surgery, a Canadian study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/4.htm
9 Jan 2024
Multidomain intervention may be associated with improved cognitive function in at-risk elderly patients
A program of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring was associated with improvements in cognitive function, a recent study of at-risk elderly patients found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2015
Impaired cognition, a long-lasting consequence of the ICU
Impaired cognition after an ICU visit is common, often existing alongside physical debility and mental and emotional problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/impaired-cognition-a-long-lasting-consequence-of-the-icu.htm
1 Apr 2020