Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new scientific statement recommends screenings to assess for cognitive impairment after a stroke. Up to 60% of ...

A screening tool often used in primary care clinics to detect cognitive impairment has shortcomings when applied to ethnically and linguistically diverse older adults, according to a study published ...

The Alzheimer's Association has released new recommendations to help clinicians detect cognitive impairment during Medicare Annual Wellness Visits. Based on the findings of an expert workgroup ...

New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) provided validation for BrainCheck, a digital cognitive assessment tool. Researchers from the University of ...

MADRID — Primary care is the ideal setting to screen for mild cognitive impairment. Screening can be performed in under 10 minutes using brief cognitive assessment tools. When it comes to treatment, ...

Obesity and older age are strongly associated with low-grade inflammation in the body, a condition that appears closely ...

A cognitive test is a required part of the Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV). This can be a valuable tool in discovering specific cognitive health conditions early, like dementia and Alzheimer’s ...

This short article is offered as an overview of available conventional approaches used to evaluate the underlying causes of cognitive impairment in individuals complaining of mild memory loss, other ...

Obesity and older age are strongly associated with low-grade inflammation in the body, a condition that appears closely linked to cognitive decline and dementia. A recent Baycrest study has found that ...