cognitive function

Cognitive Function in Older Women With Breast Cancer Treated With Standard Chemotherapy and Capecitabine on Cancer and Leukemia Group B 49907.

Cognitive function in older women with breast cancer treated with standard chemotherapy and capecitabine on Cancer and Leukemia Group B 49907.

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013 May 17;
Freedman RA, Pitcher B, Keating NL, Ballman KV, Mandelblatt J, Kornblith… Continue reading

The Effect of Solifenacin on Cognitive Function Following Stroke.

The Effect of Solifenacin on Cognitive Function following Stroke.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2013 1; 3(1): 143-147
Park JW

Our aim was to investigate the effect of solifenacin (an anticholinergic) on cognitive function after stroke.We retrospectively reviewed 66… Continue reading

The Effects of Acute Abstinence From Smoking and Performance-Based Rewards on Performance Monitoring.

The effects of acute abstinence from smoking and performance-based rewards on performance monitoring.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 May 17;
Schlienz NJ, Hawk LW, Rosch KS

RATIONALE: Abstinence from smoking disrupts performance in multiple cognitive domains, and such cognitive effects may… Continue reading

The Relationship Between Spatiotemporal Gait Asymmetry and Balance in Individuals With Chronic Stroke.

The Relationship Between Spatiotemporal Gait Asymmetry and Balance in Individuals With Chronic Stroke.

J Appl Biomech. 2013 May 13;
Lewek MD, Bradley CE, Wutzke CJ, Zinder SM

Falls are common after stroke and often attributed to poor balance. Falls… Continue reading

Insight in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Relation to Psychiatric and Behavioral Disturbances.

Insight in Alzheimer’s disease and its relation to psychiatric and behavioral disturbances.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 May 14;
Horning SM, Melrose R, Sultzer D

OBJECTIVE: Individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) often have impaired awareness or a lack… Continue reading

The Potential Role of Sports Psychology in the Obesity Epidemic.

The potential role of sports psychology in the obesity epidemic.

Prim Care. 2013 Jun; 40(2): 507-23
Morelli V, Davis C

Sports psychologists play an important role in enhancing performance among athletes. In conjunction with team physicians, they can also… Continue reading

A Cross-Cultural Validation of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents in a Dutch Population.

A cross-cultural validation of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents in a Dutch population.

Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2013; 4:
Diehle J, de Roos C, Boer F, Lindauer RJ

Trauma-focused interventions for children could be administered more… Continue reading

Evaluation of a Mail-Delivered, Print-Format, Self-Management Program for Persons With Systemic Sclerosis.

Evaluation of a mail-delivered, print-format, self-management program for persons with systemic sclerosis.

Clin Rheumatol. 2013 May 9;
Poole JL, Skipper B, Mendelson C

Patient self-management programs usually require participants to attend group sessions, which can be difficult for individuals… Continue reading

The Role of Galanin System in Modulating Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction-Like Behaviors After Chronic Restraint Stress.

The role of galanin system in modulating depression, anxiety, and addiction-like behaviors after chronic restraint stress.

Neuroscience. 2013 Apr 29;
Zhao X, Seese RR, Yun K, Peng T, Wang Z

There is high comorbidity between stress-related psychiatric disorders and… Continue reading

The Impact and Desirability of News of Risk for Schizophrenia.

The impact and desirability of news of risk for schizophrenia.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e62904
Alder RG, Young JL, Russell EI, McHardy DR, Linscott RJ

In studies of schizotypy, investigators seldom inform participants that they are engaged in research… Continue reading