Loss in Executive Functioning Best Explains Changes in Pain Responsiveness in Patients with Dementia-Related Cognitive Decline by Miriam Kunz, Veit Mylius, Karsten Schepelmann, Stefan Lautenbacher

“…We assessed different cognitive domains (orientation, memory, abstract thinking/executive function, aphasia and apraxia, and information processing speed) in 70 older patients with cognitive impairment (mild cognitive impairment up to moderate degrees of dementia). …”
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Are cognitive functions associated with depression and self-efficacy in stroke patients? by J. Janavičiūtė, L. Šinkariova

“…Stroke is a common cause of death worldwide. Post stroke cognitive impairment and depression increase mortality rates and complicate recovery. …”
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The Effects of GABAergic System under Cerebral Ischemia: Spotlight on Cognitive Function by Juan Li, Luting Chen, Feng Guo, Xiaohua Han

“…Several studies are also listed correlating amelioration of cognitive impairment by regulating the GABAergic system in the hippocampus damaged under ischemia. …”
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Level of cognitive functioning among elderly patients in urban area of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. by Joynal Abedin Imran, Pradip Kumar Saha, Marzana Afrooj Ria, Syeda Saika Sarwar, Jannatul Ferdous Konok

“…Cognitive decline, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, is a prevalent issue among elderly populations globally. …”
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Insight in patients with bipolar disorder: Findings from the bipolar disorder course and outcome study from India (BiD-CoIN study) by Sandeep Grover, Ajit Avasthi, Rahul Chakravarty, Amitava Dan, Kaustav Chakraborty, Rajarshi Neogi, Avinash Desousa, Omkar P. Nayak, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Vikas Menon, Raman Deep, Manish Bathla, Alka A. Subramanyam, Naresh Nebhinani, Prasonjit Ghosh, Bhaveshkumar Lakdawala, Ranjan Bhattacharya

“…Conclusion: Poor insight in BD is consistently associated with higher residual depressive and manic symptoms and a higher level of cognitive impairment and disability. However, in terms of course variables, the correlates vary depending on the assessment method.…”
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Plastic but not progressive changes in cognitive function and hippocampal volume in an adolescent with bipolar disorder: a case report by Bo Liu, Bo Liu, Hui Sun, Hui Sun, Hui Sun, Qiannan Zhao, Qiannan Zhao, Qiannan Zhao, Li Li, Rong Tian, Su Lui, Su Lui, Su Lui, Hongru Zhu

“…Bipolar disorder (BD) is a prevalent mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania, often accompanied by varying degrees of cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairments often serve as indicators of a bleak prognosis or the likelihood of progressing to dementia. …”
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Abnormal glymphatic system in patients with autoimmune encephalitis: Relationship with cognitive performance by Yingchi Zhang, Dianwei Wu, Zhirong Fan, Xiuxiu Leng, Ting Wan, Xiaodan Shi, Xiaomu Wang, Xuan Wang, Changgeng Song, Fang Du, Wen Jiang

“…Additionally, a low baseline ALPS index may predict an increased risk of long-term cognitive impairment in AE patients.…”
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COGEVIS: A New Scale to Evaluate Cognition in Patients with Visual Deficiency by Claire Meyniel, Dalila Samri, Farah Stefano, Joel Crevoisier, Florence Bonté, Raffaella Migliaccio, Laure Delaby, Anne Bertrand, Marie Odile Habert, Bruno Dubois, Bahram Bodaghi, Stéphane Epelbaum

“…This study introduces a new short test to screen for cognitive impairment in visually impaired patients.…”
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Association of baseline plasma fibrinogen levels with cognitive and affective status at 30 and 90 days in individuals with ischemic stroke: A prospective study from Nigeria by Adekola B. Ademoyegun, Taofeek O. Awotidebe, Marufat O. Odetunde, Samuel O. Inaolaji, Serifat O. Bakare, Funmilola W. Azeez, Olanrewaju Olayemi

“…Clinical depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment were evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Montreal Cognitive Assessment at 30- and 90-day after stroke. …”
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Health status correlates of malnutrition diagnosed based on the GLIM criteria in older Polish adults-Results of the PolSenior 2 study. by Aleksandra Kaluźniak-Szymanowska, Ewa Deskur-Śmielecka, Roma Krzymińska-Siemaszko, Arkadiusz Styszyński, Sławomir Tobis, Marta Lewandowicz, Jerzy Chudek, Tomasz Kostka, Małgorzata Mossakowska, Karolina Piotrowicz, Hanna Kujawska-Danecka, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis

“…Suspected malnutrition should also be considered in people at risk of depression, with peptic ulcer disease, past stroke, and cognitive impairment. Chronic pain should also prompt the diagnosis for malnutrition.…”
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Geriatric Syndromes and Abandonment by Abel Pérez Pavón, Alejandra Villegas Villegas, Yamileth del Socorro López Franco, Donovan Casas Patiño, Alejandra Rodríguez Torres

“…Mild, moderate and severe cognitive impairment was found in low proportions. 40.7 % of the patients accepted having urinary incontinence. …”
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Unconventional Biomarkers in Dementia Trough Neurological Examination: A Literature Review by Salazar-Londoño, Salomón, Pérez-Foucrier, Valeria, Tengonó-Guarín, María José, Franky-Escobar, Isabella, Iragorri, Angela

“…Methods: A narrative review was conducted, searching for cognitive impairment in relation to unconventional biomarkers in PubMed, EMBASE, and SciELO databases. …”
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Predicting conversion of Alzheimer’s disease based on multi-modal fusion of neuroimaging and genetic data by Yang Xi, Qian Wang, Chenxue Wu, Lu Zhang, Ying Chen, Zhu Lan

“…Abstract Identifying progressive mild cognitive impairment (pMCI) and stable mild cognitive impairment (sMCI) play a significant role in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and can be helpful in early treatment to reduce the risk of conversion to AD. …”
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Rapid Acting Insulin Use and Persistence among Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Patients Adding RAI to Oral Antidiabetes Drug Regimens by Usha Sambamoorthi, Arijita Deb, Steve Zhou, Rahul Garg, Tao Fan, Anders Boss

“…Factors associated with RAIp included using ≤2 OADs; cognitive impairment, basal insulin use during follow-up; and higher RAI out-of-pocket costs ($36 to <$56 versus $0 to $6.30). …”
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Cognitive dysfunction in diabetes – the ‘forgotten’ diabetes complication: a narrative review by Åke Sjöholm, Louise Bennet, Peter M. Nilsson

“…Recent years have seen research that has clarified cerebral insulin resistance and defective insulin signaling as examples of pathogenic factors behind this cognitive impairment in diabetes.Method We provide a narrative review of select and contemporary publications with relevance for the interface between diabetes/prediabetes and cognitive function.Results Recently published studies show that physical activity can reverse insulin resistance in the brain as well as cognitive impairment and pathological appetite regulation. …”
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Upregulation of PGC-1α Attenuates Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Hippocampal Neuronal Injury by Bin Han, Hui Zhao, Xingji Gong, Jinping Sun, Song Chi, Tao Liu, Anmu Xie

“…Hippocampal neuronal damage likely underlies cognitive impairment in vascular dementia (VaD). PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) is a master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis. …”
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Assessment and Management of Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland: A National Survey of Clinical Practice by Sinéad M. Hynes, Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Eimear Bane, Megan H. Oglesby, Christopher P. Dwyer, Robert Joyce, Olga A. Klein

“…A recent survey of 109 healthcare professionals explored how UK healthcare professionals typically assess and treat multiple sclerosis (MS)-related cognitive impairment. Little is currently known about what constitutes usual care for cognitive impairment and psychosocial care for people with MS in Ireland. …”
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Sex differences in cognition, anxiety-phenotype and therapeutic effect of metformin in the aged apoE-TR mice by Yingbin Lin, Xinqun Luo, Fangyu Wang, Huange Cai, Yuanxiang Lin, Dezhi Kang, Wenhua Fang

“…Male sex with APOE4 may experience more severe cognitive impairment after treatment with metformin while sensitive to the anti-anxiety effects of metformin. …”
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Diet restriction and exercise alleviate cognitive reduction of high fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice by rescuing inflammation-mediated compromised insulin signaling pathway throug... by Hu Zhang, Ye Zhang, Jiling Liang, Jiahang Li, Miao He, Xin Liu, Jielun Huang, Minghui Wang, Jingjing Fan, Ning Chen

“…Obesity, caused by excessive energy, leads to body weight gain and various diseases, including cognitive impairment. Current studies suggest that diet restriction such as optimal fasting and regular exercise are crucial for improving cognitive capacity. …”
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The Cog-4 Subset of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale as a Measure of Cognition: Relationship with Baseline Factors and Functional Outcome after Stroke Using Data from... by Sandeep Ankolekar, Cheryl Renton, Nikola Sprigg, Philip M. W. Bath

“…Assessing poststroke cognitive impairment is complex. A subscale of the NIHSS, the Cog-4, has been proposed as a quick test of “cognitive impairment.” but a study of its properties in a larger dataset is lacking. …”
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