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Changes in cognitive function among older adults aged 60-79 without dementia following use of the mHealth app “Vitality Wellness Program”: a prospective single-group intervention trial

Authors: Yuto Nakayama, Yuma Sonoda, Kouhei Masumoto, Kazuhiro Harada, Atsuhiko Uchida 2, Narihiko Kondo, Tomonori Harada, Toshio Sawada, Hisatomo Kowa, Toshihiro Akisue

Journal: mHealth

Year Published: 2026

Increasing physical activity is important for reducing the risk of developing dementia. The Vitality Wellness Program (Vitality), an mHealth app designed to increase physical activity through rewards, has been shown to increase users’ average step counts; […]

The Co-TELE-SURGE study: A prospective cohort proof-of-concept study of perioperative cognitive trajectories in older adults undergoing noncardiac surgery

Authors: Maram Khaled, Rachel Gutschon, Varunkumar Bathini, Paul Martin, Hazem Elmansy, P J Devereaux, Maria Tiboni, John Harlock, Aleksa Cenic, Niv Sne, Yaron Shargall, Rahima Nenshi, Harsha Shanthanna, Lehana Thabane, Federico Germini, Michael Korstensky, Neeloufar Grami, Asher Selznick, Colette van Dyk, Lekhini Latchupatula, Myles Benayon, Anabela Cotovio, Allisson Hoffman, Caroline Hircock, Hannah Yaremko, Olsen Chan, Michael Dennis, Emanuele Blasioli, Denise Sabac, Annika Sharma, Kevin Krysiak, Peter Huan, Shyla Gupta, Flavia K Borges, Sandra Ofori, Silvia Maiorano, Michela Barisone, Yetiani Roldan, Michael Sevestre, Mary Ferber, Francesca Mulazzani, Jessica Spence, Philippe D Violette, Maura Marcucci

Journal: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Year Published: 2026

Background: There is evidence that older patients experience cognitive changes after surgery compared to before. Most existing studies compare postoperative cognitive performance to the performance at a single preoperative timepoint. Therefore, it is unclear whether postoperative […]

Towards a Neurocognitive Profile of Post-Acute COVID-19: A Longitudinal Study Integrating Subjective Complaints and Computerized Cognitive Testing

Authors: Miroslava Hristova, Radka Massaldjieva, Penka Atanassova, Daniela Kantareva

Journal: Brain Sciences

Year Published: 2026

Background/Objectives: The relationship between subjective cognitive complaints and objective performance in post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS), and the persistence of objective impairment over extended follow-up, remain unclear. This prospective longitudinal study characterized the neurocognitive profile of PACS […]

Relationships Among Hearing, Auditory Processing, and Cognition: A Study of Older Adults

Authors: Kristina Mullins, Jennifer Jones Lister, Aryn L Harrison Bush, Laura Conover, Nasreen Sadeq

Journal: Audiology Research

Year Published: 2026

Background/Objectives: Beginning in mid-life, age-related cognitive decline may negatively affect overall hearing health. Thus, understanding the relationship between hearing and cognition is of critical importance. Although the relationship has received considerable attention, and numerous theories have […]

Hearing technology and the brain: cognitive function in different hearing device users

Authors: Bamini Gopinath, Jessica Turner, George Burlutsky, Shermin Lim, Alicia Zou, Ghazal Shineh, Kerry Sherman, Kompal Sinha, Diana Tang

Journal: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Year Published: 2026

Background: There is an evidence-gap on how different hearing devices influence cognition. This study aimed to simultaneously compare cognitive performance across key domains among hearing aid, cochlear implant and bimodal device users. Methods: Cross-sectional data were […]

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