cognition

Cognitive complaints by hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients and change in neuropsychological performance over time

Authors: Leah LaLonde, Kristen Votruba, Rachel Kentor, Erin Gatza, Sung Won Cho, Flora Hoodin

Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer

Year Published: 2021

Purpose: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are at risk for cognitive decline. Cross-sectional studies show patients’ complaints of cognitive decline do not correlate well with concurrently measured objective neuropsychological performance, but rather with emotional variables […]

Attention and executive function are impaired during active standing in postural tachycardia syndrome

Authors: Amanda J Miller, Timothy Sheehan, Kate M Bourne, Monica Feeley, Amy C Arnold

Journal: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic & Clinical

Year Published: 2020

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic form of orthostatic intolerance associated with cognitive dysfunction. We hypothesized executive function and attention is impaired in POTS during active standing. Eighty-seven POTS participants and 39 healthy controls of […]

Effects of Oral Contraceptive Androgenicity on Visuospatial and Social-Emotional Cognition: A Prospective Observational Trial

Authors: Caroline Gurvich, Annabelle M. Warren, Roisin Worsley, Abdul-Rahman Hudaib, Natalie Thomas, and Jayashri Kulkarni

Journal: Brain Sciences

Year Published: 2020

Oral contraceptives (OCs) containing estrogen and progesterone analogues are widely used amongst reproductive-aged women, but their neurocognitive impact is poorly understood. Preliminary studies suggest that OCs improve verbal memory and that OCs with greater androgenic activity […]

Reaction Times, Learning, and Executive Functioning in Adults Born Preterm

Authors: Julia Suikkanen, Satu Miettola, Kati Heinonen, Marja Vääräsmäki, Marjaana Tikanmäki, Marika Sipola, Hanna-Maria Matinolli, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, Katri Räikkönen, Petteri Hovi & Eero Kajantie

Journal: Pediatric Research

Year Published: 2020

Background: This study examines cognitive functioning in adults born across the range of prematurity with appropriate or small for gestational age (SGA) birth weight compared with full-term controls. Methods: ESTER Preterm Birth Study participants without severe […]

Physical activity and cognition in young-onset Parkinson’s disease

Authors: Karen J Biddiscombe, Ben Ong, Pawel Kalinowski, Kerryn E Pike

Journal: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Year Published: 2020

Background: A relationship has been observed between physical activity and cognition in older-onset Parkinson’s disease, as well as improvements in cognition after a physical activity intervention. To date, this has not been investigated in young-onset Parkinson’s […]

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