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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Address Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study
Drumond Marra, Hellen Livia,
Myczkowski, Martin Luiz,
Maia Memória, Cláudia,
Arnaut, Débora,
Leite Ribeiro, Philip,
Sardinha Mansur, Carlos Gustavo,
Lancelote Alberto, Rodrigo,
Boura Bellini, Bianca,
Alves Fernandes da Silva, Adriano,
Tortella, Gabriel,
Ciampi de Andrade, Daniel,
Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen,
Forlenza, Orestes Vicente,
Marcolin, Marco Antonio
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique with potential to improve memory. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which still lacks a specific therapy, is a clinical syndrome associated with increased risk of dementia. This study aims to assess the effects of high-frequency repetitive TMS (HF rTMS) on everyday memory of the elderly with […]
Aerobic exercise increases hippocampal volume in older women with probable mild cognitive impairment: a 6-month randomised controlled trial
ten Brinke, Lisanne F.,
Bolandzadeh, Niousha,
Nagamatsu, Lindsay S.,
Hsu, Chun Liang,
Davis, Jennifer C.,
Miran-Khan, Karim,
Liu-Ambrose, Teresa
Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a well-recognised risk factor for dementia and represents a vital opportunity for intervening. Exercise is a promising strategy for combating cognitive decline by improving brain structure and function. Specifically, aerobic training (AT) improved spatial memory and hippocampal volume in healthy community-dwelling older adults. In older women with probable MCI, […]
FMRI connectivity analysis of acupuncture effects on the whole brain network in mild cognitive impairment patients
Feng, Yuanyuan,
Bai, Lijun,
Ren, Yanshuang,
Chen, Shangjie,
Wang, Hu,
Zhang, Wensheng,
Tian, Jie
The increased risk for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to progress to Alzheimer’s disease makes it an appropriate condition for investigation. While the use of acupuncture as a complementary therapeutic method for treating MCI is popular in certain parts of the world, the underlying mechanism is still elusive. We sought to investigate the […]
Diuretic use is associated with better learning and memory in older adults in the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study
Yasar, Sevil,
Lin, Fu-Mei,
Fried, Linda P.,
Kawas, Claudia H.,
Sink, Kaycee M.,
DeKosky, Steven T.,
Carlson, Michelle C.
Background: To investigate the association between diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I), angiotensin II receptor blockers (AT2RB), and cognitive function.; Methods: This post hoc analysis of the randomized controlled Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study trial focuses on 3069 nondemented community-dwelling participants aged >75 years. At baseline visit, detailed information about medication use was collected and five […]
The effect of a pre- and post-operative orthogeriatric service on cognitive function in patients with hip fracture. The protocol of the Oslo Orthogeriatrics Trial
Wyller, Torgeir Bruun,
Watne, Leiv Otto,
Torbergsen, Anne,
Engedal, Knut,
Frihagen, Frede,
Juliebø, Vibeke,
Saltvedt, Ingvild,
Skovlund, Eva,
Ræder, Johan,
Conroy, Simon
Background: Hip fractures mainly affect older people. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and in particular a high frequency of delirium. Incident delirium following hip fracture is associated with an increased risk of dementia in the following months, but it is still not firmly established whether this is an association or a causal […]
Differences in verbal memory performance in postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy: 17β-estradiol versus conjugated equine estrogens
Wroolie, Tonita E.,
Kenna, Heather A.,
Williams, Katherine E.,
Powers, Bevin N.,
Holcomb, Megan,
Khaylis, Anna,
Rasgon, Natalie L.
Objective: Much controversy exists and many questions remain unanswered about the effects of hormone therapy (HT) on cognition in postmenopausal women. There is growing evidence suggesting that HT compounds containing conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) have negative effects on cognition whereas 17β-estradiol (17β-E) either has positive or neutral effects. The present study sought to further examine […]
Randomized trial of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease: thirty-six-month outcomes
Weaver, Frances M.,
Follett, Kenneth A.,
Stern, Matthew,
Luo, Ping,
Harris, Crystal L.,
Hur, Kwan,
Marks, William J., Jr.,
Rothlind, Johannes,
Sagher, Oren,
Moy, Claudia,
Pahwa, Rajesh,
Burchiel, Kim,
Hogarth, Penelope,
Lai, Eugene C.,
Duda, John E.,
Holloway, Kathryn,
Samii, Ali,
Horn, Stacy,
Bronstein, Jeff M.,
Stoner, Gatana,
Starr, Philip A.,
Simpson, Richard,
Baltuch, Gordon,
De Salles, Antonio,
Huang, Grant D.,
Reda, Domenic J.
Objectives: Our objective was to compare long-term outcomes of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus interna (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) for patients with Parkinson disease (PD) in a multicenter randomized controlled trial.; Methods: Patients randomly assigned to GPi (n = 89) or STN DBS (n = 70) were followed for 36 months. […]
Dietary antioxidants and dementia in a population-based case-control study among older people in South Germany
von Arnim, Christine A. F.,
Herbolsheimer, Florian,
Nikolaus, Thorsten,
Peter, Richard,
Biesalski, Hans K.,
Ludolph, Albert C.,
Riepe, Matthias,
Nagel, Gabriele
Oxidative stress is believed to play a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease. Antioxidants may prevent the onset AD as high dietary intake of vitamin C and E were reported to be associated with lower risk of the disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate the serum […]