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Nutrition & Dietetics
Konstantinos-Georgios Papaioannou, Andreas Nilsson, Lena Maria Nilsson, Fawzi Kadi
Summary: This study examined the impact of adherence to healthy dietary patterns on sarcopenia risk in physically active older adults. The results showed that individuals with higher adherence to healthy dietary patterns had lower sarcopenia risk and better muscle function performance.
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Environmental Sciences
Hang Liu, Liqin Su, Xi Chen, Sisi Wang, Yibin Cheng, Shaobin Lin, Liang Ding, Jingyi Liu, Chen Chen, Frederick W. Unverzagt, Ann M. Hake, Yinlong Jin, Sujuan Gao
Summary: This study found that higher cadmium exposure is associated with greater cognitive decline in older Chinese adults, as evidenced by lower scores in various cognitive tests and significant association with cognitive decline over a 3-year period.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sadaf Arefi Milani, Tyler R. Bell, Michael Crowe, Caitlin N. Pope, Brian Downer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the bidirectional association between pain interference and cognitive performance. The findings suggest that increased pain interference is associated with greater cognitive decline, while better baseline cognitive performance is related to lower pain interference at follow-up.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnese Alessi, Caterina Trevisan, Anna Citron, Chiara Ceolin, Alessandra Bordignon, Francesca Zoccarato, Fabrizia Miotto, Andrea Vianello, Giuseppe Sergi
Summary: This study investigates the association between Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and lung performance in older adults. The results suggest that pro-inflammatory diets may affect lung function in fit older people, and this effect may be exacerbated in overweight or obese individuals.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chen Chen, Xueqin Li, Yuebin Lv, Zhaoxue Yin, Feng Zhao, Yingchun Liu, Chengcheng Li, Saisai Ji, Jinhui Zhou, Yuan Wei, Xingqi Cao, Jiaonan Wang, Heng Gu, Feng Lu, Zuyun Liu, Xiaoming Shi
Summary: This study found that high blood uric acid levels are associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among Chinese older adults. Whether treated as a continuous or categorical variable, there is a significant protective effect, particularly in younger older adults and those without hyperuricemia.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Heewon Bae, Min Ju Kang, Sang-Won Ha, Da-Eun Jeong, Kiwon Lee, Seungui Lim, Jin-Young Min, Kyoung-Bok Min
Summary: This study found a significant association between MDS-OA beta and TBR in older adults, suggesting that an increase in amyloid burden may be associated with an increase in the low-frequency band and a decrease in the relatively high-frequency band.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Ergonomics
K. B. Stefanidis, T. Mieran, C. Schiemer, J. Freeman, V Truelove, M. J. Summers
Summary: This meta-analytic review examines the relationship between cognitive function and driving performance in older adults. It found that reaction time and Trail Making Test (TMT) A scores were moderately correlated with driving performance, while block design, TMT B, Useful Field of View (UFOV) 2 and 3 tests showed moderate correlations. No significant relationships were observed between Mini-Mental State Examination and UFOV 1 with driving performance. Due to limited data, the longitudinal relationship between these measures and driving could not be determined. The findings highlight the potential of cognitive assessments in identifying older adults at risk of driving impairment and emphasize the need for prospective longitudinal studies on the impact of age-related changes in cognition on driving performance.
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Clinical Neurology
Erin E. Sundermann, Kelsey R. Thomas, Katherine J. Bangen, Alexandra J. Weigand, Joel S. Eppig, Emily C. Edmonds, Christina G. Wong, Mark W. Bondi, Lisa Delano-Wood
Summary: The study found that prediabetes may affect cognition through altered brain metabolism, and that women may be more vulnerable to the negative effects of glucose intolerance.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Shoya Mori, Keisei Kosaki, Masahiro Matsui, Kanako Takahashi, Masaki Yoshioka, Takashi Tarumi, Jun Sugawara, Ai Shibata, Makoto Kuro-O, Chie Saito, Kunihiro Yamagata, Koichiro Oka, Seiji Maeda
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between sedentary behavior and cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity (cBRS). The findings revealed a significant association between longer sedentary time and lower cBRS, suggesting that high sedentary behavior may have an adverse effect on arterial blood pressure regulation.
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Claudia Schwarz, Catharina Lange, Gloria S. Benson, Nora Horn, Katharina Wurdack, Mathias Lukas, Ralph Buchert, Miranka Wirth, Agnes Floeel
Summary: The severity of subjective cognitive complaints in memory and planning was positively correlated with amyloid-beta load in the frontal and parietal cortex, while higher levels of worry were associated with higher amyloid-beta load in the frontal cortex. Further research is needed to determine the direction of these associations and develop strategies to prevent amyloid deposition and cognitive decline.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Zhenmei Fu, Guiye Qi, Zhe Qu, Xuechun Lin, Li Xu, Biyu Shen, Fanghong Dong, Song Ge
Summary: The study found that higher serum cotinine levels were associated with worse cognitive functioning in non-smoking older adults. Prevention and reduction of secondhand smoke in older adults may help protect their cognitive functioning.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Zhenmei Fu, Tian Zhou, Fanghong Dong, Mengchi Li, Xuechun Lin, Weixia Ma, Yuting Song, Song Ge
Summary: This study found that higher serum cotinine levels are associated with increased risk of pre-frailty and frailty in non-smoking older adults. Prevention and reduction of secondhand smoke exposure may help protect older adults from developing frailty.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lin Sun, Wei Li, Qi Qiu, Yang Hu, Zhi Yang, Shifu Xiao
Summary: This study used multi-omics and imaging techniques to investigate the role of anxiety on cognitive impairment in non-dementia elderly. It found that anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression and that axon/synapse damage in the context of energy metabolism imbalance may contribute to this phenomenon. This study provides epidemiological and biological evidence for anxiety being a risk factor for cognitive decline in non-dementia elderly.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Graca Monteiro de Barros, Filipe Melo, Josefa Domingos, Raul Oliveira, Luis Silva, Julio Belo Fernandes, Catarina Godinho
Summary: The study investigated the effects of different types of dual-tasking on balance control in healthy older adults, revealing that cognitive processes increase variability in balance and gait. Dynamic balance was significantly affected during dual-task actions.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Yongjie Chen, Xiaohua Jia
Summary: Loneliness was found to be significantly associated with cognitive decline, but the relationship between social isolation and cognitive function decline in Chinese older adults was independent of loneliness even after controlling for confounding variables. These findings provide insights into the links between social relationships and cognitive function in non-Western populations.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
