Lam, Linda C. W., Chau, Rachel C. M., Wong, Billy M. L., Fung, Ada W. T., Tam, Cindy W. C., Leung, Grace T. Y., Kwok, Timothy C. Y., Leung, Tony Y. S., Ng, Sammy P., Chan, Wai M.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Chinese-style mind-body exercise (24 forms simplified Tai Chi) versus stretching and toning exercise in the maintenance of cognitive abilities in Chinese elders at risk of cognitive decline.; Design: A 1-year single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial.; Settings: Community centers and residential homes for elders in Hong Kong.; Participants: A total […]

Jiang, Changchuan, Xu, Yong

Objectives: The ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) is thought to be relatively intact for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Doing housework as part of IADL is an important skill needed for older people to live independently and successfully. A limited number of studies explore the association between MCI and doing […]

Sierra, Saleta, Ramos, Maria C., Molina, Pilar, Esteo, Cynthia, Vázquez, Jose Antonio, Burgos, Javier S.

There is growing evidence to support the hypothesis that statins may act as neuroprotectants in several neuropathological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. The mechanisms for neuroprotection are only partially understood, however, and pleiotropic phenomena could be involved. We have made a comparative study of 9 statins (lovastatin, mevastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, cerivastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, and rosuvastatin), […]