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The effectiveness of Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst . as a nootropic, neuroprotective, or antidepressant...
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Objectives:
To investigate the characteristics of anticholinergic use in the elderly with Alzheimer disease (AD) compared with those in the non-AD elderly.
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Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service Elderly cohort database, 388,629 adults...
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Malnutrition and weight loss are highly prevalent in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Oral intake is an important interventional target for addressing these nutritional consequences. However, the efficacy of interventions remains poorly...
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Comparison of the Accuracy of Short Cognitive Screens Among Adults With Cognitive Complaints in...
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Cutoff values of cognitive screen tests vary according to age and educational levels.
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The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy and determine cutoffs for 3 short cognitive screening instruments: the...
Neck Circumference and Cerebral Gray Matter Volume
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While obesity is linked with brain atrophy and dementia incidence, associations with regional adiposity are uncertain. Our goal was to determine whether cerebral gray matter volume is related to neck circumference (NC), a...
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