cognitive function

Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Baseline Results of the Fujiwara-Kyo Prospective Cohort Study.

Association between depressive symptoms and metabolic syndrome in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional analysis from the baseline results of the Fujiwara-kyo prospective cohort study.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 22;
Morikawa M, Okamoto N, Kiuchi K, Tomioka… Continue reading

Induction of Thoracic Aortic Remodeling by Endothelial-Specific Deletion of MicroRNA-21 in Mice.

Induction of Thoracic Aortic Remodeling by Endothelial-Specific Deletion of MicroRNA-21 in Mice.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e59002
Zhang XY, Shen BR, Zhang YC, Wan XJ, Yao QP, Wu GL, Wang JY, Chen SG, Yan ZQ, Jiang ZL

MicroRNAs (miRs)… Continue reading

Pathways to Service Receipt: Modeling Parent Help-Seeking for Childhood Mental Health Problems.

Pathways to Service Receipt: Modeling Parent Help-Seeking for Childhood Mental Health Problems.

Adm Policy Ment Health. 2013 Mar 17;
Godoy L, Mian ND, Eisenhower AS, Carter AS

Understanding parent appraisals of child behavior problems and parental help-seeking can reduce… Continue reading

Interdisciplinary Intervention Decreases Cognitive Impairment for Older Taiwanese With Hip Fracture: 2-Year Follow-Up.

Interdisciplinary intervention decreases cognitive impairment for older Taiwanese with hip fracture: 2-year follow-up.

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Mar 16;
Shyu YI, Tseng MY, Liang J, Tsai WC, Wu CC, Cheng HS

OBJECTIVES: Few studies describe the trajectories of… Continue reading

Contributions of Medieval Islamic Physicians to the History of Tracheostomy.

Contributions of Medieval Islamic Physicians to the History of Tracheostomy.

Anesth Analg. 2013 Mar 14;
Golzari SE, Khan ZH, Ghabili K, Hosseinzadeh H, Soleimanpour H, Azarfarin R, Mahmoodpoor A, Aslanabadi S, Ansarin K

Tracheostomy was first described by Greco-Roman… Continue reading

A Prospective Study of Neurocognitive Changes 15 Years After Chronic Inhalant Abuse.

A prospective study of neurocognitive changes 15 years after chronic inhalant abuse.

Addiction. 2013 Mar 13;
Cairney S, O’ Connor N, Dingwall KM, Maruff P, Shafiq-Antonacci R, Currie J, Currie BJ

AIMS: In a previous study, neurological and cognitive deficits reflecting central nervous system (CNS) disruption from chronic inhalant abuse showed substantial recovery after 2 years’ abstinence. Functional recovery was progressive, with recovery rates dependent on the degree of impairment prior to abstinence, and severity and duration of initial abuse. Persistent deficits occurred in those with previous ‘lead encephalopathy’ from leaded petrol abuse. The current study examined recovery in the same cohort 15 years after baseline. DESIGN: Prospective cohort design. SETTING: Two remote Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Using baseline group classifications, 27 healthy controls, 60 ex-chronic inhalant abusers and an additional 17 with previous lead encephalopathy were assessed. MEASUREMENTS: Standard neurological, ocular-motor and cognitive functions and blood lead levels. FINDINGS: Chronic (non-encephalopathic) inhalant abusers showed elevated blood lead levels and abnormal scores on most tasks at baseline. At 2 years’ abstinence, blood lead was reduced but remained elevated and most scores had normalized. By 15 years, blood lead and all performance scores were equivalent to healthy controls for this group (P?>?0.05). The encephalopathic group was more severely impaired… Continue reading

Changes in the Muscle Strength and Functional Performance of Healthy Women With Aging.

Changes in the muscle strength and functional performance of healthy women with aging.

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2012 Aug; 26(3): 125-131
Akbari M, Mousavikhatir R

Lower limbs antigravity muscles weakness and decreased functional ability have significant role in… Continue reading

The Contribution of Light Touch Sensory Cues to Corrective Reactions During Treadmill Locomotion.

The contribution of light touch sensory cues to corrective reactions during treadmill locomotion.

Exp Brain Res. 2013 Mar 13;
Forero J, Misiaszek JE

The arms play an important role in balance regulation during walking. In general, perturbations delivered during… Continue reading

Genetic Interactions With Prenatal Social Environment: Effects on Academic and Behavioral Outcomes.

Genetic interactions with prenatal social environment: effects on academic and behavioral outcomes.

J Health Soc Behav. 2013; 54(1): 109-27
Conley D, Rauscher E

Numerous studies report gene-environment interactions, suggesting that specific alleles have different effects on social outcomes depending… Continue reading

Neuropsychological and Socio-Occupational Functioning in Young Psychiatric Outpatients: A Longitudinal Investigation.

Neuropsychological and socio-occupational functioning in young psychiatric outpatients: a longitudinal investigation.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58176
Lee RS, Hermens DF, Redoblado-Hodge MA, Naismith SL, Porter MA, Kaur M, White D, Scott EM, Hickie IB

Clinical symptoms and neuropsychological deficits… Continue reading