Article
Clinical Neurology
Benjamin M. Hampstead, Anthony Y. Stringer, Alexandru D. Iordan, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, K. Sathian
Summary: Cognitive training is a potential technique for treating cognitive impairment caused by neurological injury and disease. Different training methods have different mechanisms of action and engage distinct brain regions. Mnemonic strategy training (MST) showed superior effects in the short term and increased activation and functional connectivity in multiple brain regions.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Farooq Kamal, Cassandra Morrison, Josefina Maranzano, Yashar Zeighami, Mahsa Dadar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between the change in white matter hyperintensities (WMH) burden and conversion to dementia in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are either amyloid-positive (A & beta;+) or amyloid-negative (A & beta;-). The results showed that individuals with A & beta;+ had the highest increase in WMH burden and steepest accumulation over time compared to individuals with A & beta;-.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ronan Peter Daniel O'Malley, Bahman Mirheidari, Kirsty Harkness, Markus Reuber, Annalena Venneri, Traci Walker, Heidi Christensen, Dan Blackburn
Summary: The automated system "CognoSpeak" developed by the research team shows promising results in distinguishing between different types of cognitive disorders with high sensitivity. It can serve as a screening and monitoring tool for patients with mild cognitive impairment, with potential for improved accuracy through further system training and data support.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Manuel Montero-Odasso, Guangyong Zou, Mark Speechley, Quincy J. Almeida, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Laura E. Middleton, Richard Camicioli, Nick W. Bray, Karen Z. H. Li, Sarah Fraser, Frederico Pieruccini-Faria, Nicolas Berryman, Maxime Lussier, J. Kevin Shoemaker, Surim Son, Louis Bherer
Summary: This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of aerobic-resistance exercise, cognitive training, and vitamin D supplementation on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results show that a 20-week multidomain intervention of aerobic-resistance exercise and computerized cognitive training has a greater effect in improving cognition compared to exercise alone, and these improvements are maintained at 12-month follow-up. The addition of vitamin D does not enhance the effect. These findings suggest that pairing aerobic and resistance exercises with sequential computerized cognitive training may improve cognition in older adults with MCI.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Camilla Elefante, Giulio Emilio Brancati, Zahinoor Ismail, Sara Ricciardulli, Maria Francesca Beatino, Vittoria Lepri, Antonella Fama, Elisabetta Ferrari, Linda Giampietri, Filippo Baldacci, Roberto Ceravolo, Icro Maremmani, Lorenzo Lattanzi, Giulio Perugi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and differentiating features of Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) with respect to major neurocognitive disorders (MNDs) and primary psychiatric disorders (PPDs). The results showed that patients with MBI had higher scores of psychopathology, specifically in terms of negative symptoms, compared to patients with PPDs. Additionally, MBI patients frequently reported higher severity of apathy and motor retardation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lei Zhuang, Yan Yang, Jianqun Gao
Summary: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a clinical condition with a high risk of progressing to dementia. Early diagnosis and intervention at the MCI stage are considered critical strategies in disease management. Lack of consensus on guidelines for routine screening of MCI leads to a considerable number of undiagnosed patients in the community.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Anthony N. Correro, Kathryn Gauthreaux, Jaime Perales-Puchalt, Yen-Chi Chen, Kwun C. G. Chan, Walter A. Kukull, Jason D. Flatt
Summary: This study explored the cognitive decline and dementia outcomes among same-sex and mixed-sex couples. The results showed that both groups experienced cognitive decline regardless of baseline diagnosis. Generally, there were no statistically significant differences between the same-sex and mixed-sex groups in terms of functioning, dementia severity, or neuropsychological testing, except for two exceptions. Participants with mild cognitive impairment in same-sex relationships showed less functional impairment at baseline, while the same-sex group with dementia had a slower decline in attention/working memory. Therefore, there were no cognitive health disparities among same-sex couples consistent with a minority stress model. Further research on protective factors is needed.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yanru Chen, Xiaoling Qian, Yuanyuan Zhang, Wenli Su, Yanan Huang, Xinyu Wang, Xiaoli Chen, Enhan Zhao, Lin Han, Yuxia Ma
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the risk prediction models for conversion from MCI to AD. The findings revealed that MRI, APOE4 genotype, older age, MMSE score, and ADAS-cog score were the most common and strongest predictors included in the models. However, the lack of external validation limited the extensive application of the models in the general population.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mark Sanderson-Cimino, Jeremy A. Elman, Xin M. Tu, Alden L. Gross, Matthew S. Panizzon, Daniel E. Gustavson, Mark W. Bondi, Emily C. Edmonds, Joel S. Eppig, Carol E. Franz, Amy J. Jak, Michael J. Lyons, Kelsey R. Thomas, McKenna E. Williams, William S. Kremen
Summary: Cognitive practice effects (PEs) can impact the diagnosis and progression prediction of MCI, increasing prevalence, reducing reversion rates, and increasing the risk of dementia. Accounting for PEs can improve diagnostic accuracy and the prediction ability of dementia in MCI diagnoses.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra Wolf, Kornkanok Tripanpitak, Satoshi Umeda, Mihoko Otake-Matsuura
Summary: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional zone between normal cognition and dementia, and has become a novel topic in clinical research. Early detection is crucial but logistically challenging, and technological advancements in cognitive scoring methodologies are needed. Non-invasive eye-tracking-based paradigms may contribute to early AD detection, but further longitudinal investigations are necessary for clinical applications.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jui-Hung Hsu, Chien-Cheng Liu, I-Wen Chen, Jheng-Yan Wu, Po-Yu Huang, Ting-Hui Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung
Summary: The visual cognitive assessment test (VCAT) is a language-neutral screening tool for detecting MCI/mild dementia. This meta-analysis showed that VCAT demonstrated acceptable diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing MCI/mild dementia in cognitively normal older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Stephanie Langella, Muhammad Usman Sadiq, Peter J. Mucha, Kelly S. Giovanello, Eran Dayan
Summary: Studies have shown that functional redundancy in the hippocampus plays a protective role against cognitive decline in aging, impacting memory performance, without sacrificing network efficiency.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shawn D. X. Kong, Camilla M. Hoyos, Craig L. Phillips, Andrew C. McKinnon, Pinghsiu Lin, Shantel L. Duffy, Loren Mowszowski, Haley M. LaMonica, Ronald R. Grunstein, Sharon L. Naismith, Christopher J. Gordon
Summary: The study found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) exhibited reduced parasympathetic function during non-rapid eye movement sleep, especially in those with amnestic MCI. This may serve as an early biomarker for dementia detection.
Article
Neurosciences
Anna E. Bruus, Gunhild Waldemar, Asmus Vogel
Summary: Autobiographical memory may be impaired in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, even when standardized tests show no decline, suggesting that subjective cognitive decline may be an indicator of early AD-related memory deficits.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andras Attila Horvath, Dalida Borbala Berente, Balazs Vertes, David Farkas, Gabor Csukly, Tom Werber, Janos Andras Zsuffa, Mate Kiss, Anita Kamondi
Summary: The study aimed to develop an automated, rapid screening tool for the recognition of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) based on hand movement analysis. Significant differences were found between MCI patients and healthy controls in mouse movement characteristics, and there were significant correlations between mouse movement parameters and neuropsychological test scores. Hand movement analysis shows potential value in the early recognition of MCI and large-scale cognitive screening.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Goncalo Marques, Rodrigo Santos Gil, Manuel Franco-Martin, Isabel de la Torre
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of mobile applications aimed at addressing the critical needs of people with mental problems. The study identified 24 different needs for patients with mental disorders and analyzed 62 mobile applications that can meet these needs. Mobile health applications can effectively support the needs of patients with mental disorders, but future research should focus on developing independent applications.
INFORMATICS FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gema Castillo-Sanchez, Olga Sacristan-Martin, Maria A. Hernandez, Irene Munoz, Isabel de la Torre, Manuel Franco-Martin
Summary: During the first COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, an online mindfulness course was implemented to support the mental health of healthcare professionals. The majority of participants expressed high satisfaction with the course and expressed willingness to participate again. The course had a good participation rate among female nurses.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Maria Celsa Pena-Martin, Belen Garcia-Berrocal, Almudena Sanchez-Martin, Elena Marcos-Vadillo, Maria Jesus Garcia-Salgado, Santiago Sanchez, Carolina Lorenzo, David Gonzalez-Parra, Francisco Sans, Manuel Franco, Andrea Gaedigk, Maria Jose Mateos-Sexmero, Catalina Sanz, Maria Isidoro-Garcia
Summary: Precision medicine utilizing genetic information improves drug efficacy and reduces adverse events. Polypharmacy is common, but precision medicine can increase drug safety. The article shares ten years of experience and presents a five-step precision medicine protocol, highlighting clinical relevance through case studies.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Susel Gongora Alonso, Goncalo Marques, Deevyankar Agarwal, Isabel De la Torre Diez, Manuel Franco-Martin
Summary: New computational methods have been developed to support the diagnosis of mental health disorders. This research compares the performance of different machine learning algorithms in predicting hospitalized patients with schizophrenia and finds that Random Forest algorithm has the highest accuracy and can help reduce hospitalization costs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leslie Maria Contreras-Somoza, Jose Miguel Toribio-Guzman, Maria Cruz Sanchez-Gomez, Eider Irazoki, Maria Victoria Martin-Cilleros, Sonia Verdugo-Castro, Esther Parra-Vidales, Maria Victoria Perea-Bartolome, Manuel Angel Franco-Martin
Summary: The study aims to explore the perceptions and feedback level of potential users and stakeholders of EhcoBUTLER, with the objective of improving its development. Participants expressed their liking for the appearance and features of EhcoBUTLER, and suggested improvements for its usability and accessibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Elena Marcos-Vadillo, Lorena Carrascal-Laso, Ignacio Ramos-Gallego, Andrea Gaedigk, Belen Garcia-Berrocal, Eduardo Mayor-Toranzo, Alfonso Sevillano-Jimenez, Almudena Sanchez, Maria Isidoro-Garcia, Manuel Franco-Martin
Summary: Precision medicine applied to psychiatry provides new insights into the field of precision psychiatry. The variability in prognosis, course of disease, and treatment response of psychotic disorders among patients can be influenced by factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, lifestyle, pharmacological interactions, obesity, and genetics. Pharmacogenetic testing can help predict a patient's drug response, leading to more appropriate therapy for individual patients.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Angie A. Diaz Baquero, Maria Perea Bartolome, Jose Miguel Toribio-Guzman, Fernando Martinez-Abad, Esther Parra Vidales, Yolanda Bueno Aguado, Henriette G. van der Roest, Manuel A. Franco-Martin
Summary: This study aimed to identify the determinants that predicted adherence to a computerized cognitive training program in people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. The results showed that good executive functioning, attention, working memory, and language abilities predicted higher adherence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Correction
Psychology, Developmental
Jo A. Yon-Hernandez, Dominika Z. Wojcik, Laura Garcia-Garcia, Manuel A. Franco-Martin, Ricardo Canal-Bedia
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jo A. Yon-Hernandez, Dominika Z. Wojcik, Laura Garcia-Garcia, Manuel A. Franco-Martin, Ricardo Canal-Bedia
Summary: This study conducted a comparative analysis of everyday executive functioning between individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) and controls using Dysexecutive Questionnaire-Spanish (DEX-Sp). The results showed that individuals with ASD and SSD had difficulties in the areas of Disinhibition and Apathy, while Disorganization and Impulsivity were severely affected only in the ASD group. The degree of Dysexecutive Syndrome was predictive of adaptive behavior only in the ASD group.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aysan Mahmoudi Asl, Mauricio Molinari Ulate, Manuel Franco Martin, Henriette van der Roest
Summary: This study reviewed the methodologies used in evaluating social robots for older people, particularly those with dementia. The findings revealed shortcomings in the current methodologies, leading to inconsistent study outcomes. To improve the quality of these studies, the researchers recommended the use of appropriate randomized controlled trial designs, mixed methods of data collection, and multiple interaction sessions lasting for at least 1 month.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Gema Castillo-Sanchez, Mario Jojoa Acosta, Begonya Garcia-Zapirain, Isabel De la Torre, Manuel Franco-Martin
Summary: In 2020, suicide was the leading cause of death from external causes in Spain. It is important to identify mental disorders that contribute to hospital readmissions in order to effectively manage suicidal behavior. Machine learning and traditional statistical methods were used to select the characteristics of each hospital that explained readmissions. These characteristics included adjustment disorder, alcohol abuse, depressive syndrome, personality disorder, and dysthymic disorder. The most influential methods or characteristics associated with suicide were benzodiazepine poisoning, suicidal ideation, medication poisoning, antipsychotic poisoning, and suicide and/or self-harm by jumping.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jo A. Yon-Hernandez, Dominika Z. Wojcik, Laura Garcia-Garcia, Maria Magan-Maganto, Manuel Franco-Martin, Ricardo Canal-Bedia
Summary: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) have similar impairments related to executive functions (EFs) as assessed by neuropsychological tasks. In the three-component EFs' framework, ASD group showed greater deficits in all three components compared to SSD group, while SSD group demonstrated faster responses. Interestingly, giving unlimited time for a task improved the performance of the SSD group.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vicente Villanueva, Jesus Artal, Clara-Isabel Cabeza-Alvarez, Dulce Campos, Ascension Castillo, Gerardo Florez, Manuel Franco-Martin, Maria Paz Garcia-Portilla, Beatriz G. Giraldez, Francisco Gotor, Luis Gutierrez-Rojas, Albert Molins Albanell, Gonzalo Paniagua, Luis Pintor, Juan Jose Poza, Teresa Rubio-Granero, Manuel Toledo, Diego Tortosa-Conesa, Juan Rodriguez-Uranga, Julio Bobes
Summary: This study aims to develop practical recommendations for the management of depression in patients with epilepsy, based on expert opinion consensus. Fifteen recommendations were formulated covering the screening, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of depression in these patients. These recommendations can help healthcare professionals assess depression in patients with epilepsy, improve epilepsy outcomes, and prevent suicide risk.
NEUROLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aysan Mahmoudi Asl, Suzanne Kouters, Alvaro Castro-Gonzalez, Henriette Van der Roest, Manuel Franco Martin, Rose-Marie Droes
Summary: Investigated stakeholders' attitude, facilitators, and barriers to implementing the social robot MINI in community-based meeting centers for people with dementia and carers. Found that key facilitators included human resources, funding, impact on users and programs, innovation characteristics, and collaboration. However, barriers included physical context and functionalities, user context, and activity policies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mauricio Molinari-Ulate, Aysan Mahmoudi, Esther Parra-Vidales, Juan-Luis Munoz-Sanchez, Manuel A. Franco-Martin, Henriette G. van der Roest
Summary: To improve elderly care, digital health technologies (DHTs) can be used to enhance comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs) by improving communication and data transfer on patients' medical information and health decision-making. This systematic review identified four DHTs that support the administration of CGAs. Usability and feasibility barriers need to be addressed to improve the implementation and usefulness of these DHTs.