cognitive function

Neurocognitive performance of repeated versus single intravenous subanesthetic ketamine in treatment resistant depression

Authors: Paulo R Shiroma, Paul Thuras, Joseph Wels, C Sophia Albott, Christopher Erbes, Susannah Tye, Kelvin O Lim

Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders

Year Published: 2020

Background: Ketamine demonstrated rapid antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). However, evaluation of ketamine’s neurocognitive effect in TRD is unclear. We aim to (1) characterize baseline neurocognitive performance as a predictor of the change in severity […]

The impact of chemotherapy on cognitive function: A multicentre prospective cohort study in testicular cancer

Authors: Hayley S. Whitford, Pawel Kalinowski, Adrian Schembri, Peter Grimison, Martin Stockler, Andrew Martin, Guy C. Toner, Ian D. Davis, Paul Maruff, Ian N. Olver, For the Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group

Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer

Year Published: 2019

Purpose: The causal link between chemotherapy and cognitive impairment is unclear. We studied testicular cancer patients’ objective and subjective cognitive function longitudinally, comparing a surgery group with a surgery + chemotherapy group, addressing prior methodological issues […]

Resistance training enhances delayed memory in healthy middle-aged and older adults: A randomised controlled trial

Authors: Kieran J. Marston, Jeremiah J. Peiffer, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Nicole Gordon, Shaun Y. Teo, Simon M. Laws, Hamid R. Sohrabi, Ralph N. Martins, Belinda M. Brown

Journal: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Year Published: 2019

Objectives: High-intensity exercise is a potential therapeutic tool to postpone or prevent the onset of cognitive decline. However, there is a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the longitudinal effects of structured resistance training on cognitive function […]

Migraine comorbidity and cognitive performance in patients with focal epilepsy

Authors: Olivia A.J. Begasse de Dhaem, Jacqueline French, Chris Morrison, Kimford J. Meador, Dale C. Hesdorffer, Sabrina Cristofaro, Mia T. Minen, on behalf of the HEP Investigators

Journal: Epilepsy & Behavior

Year Published: 2019

Background: Migraine and epilepsy are comorbid conditions. While it is well known that epilepsy can have an impact on cognitive abilities, there is conflicting evidence in the literature on the relationship between migraine and cognitive function. […]

Depression, lifestyle factors and cognitive function in people living with HIV and comparable HIV-negative controls

Authors: D De Francesco, J Underwood, E Bagkeris, M Boffito, FA Post, PWG Mallon, JH Vera, I Williams, J Anderson, M Johnson, CA Sabin, A Winston, on behalf of the Pharmacokinetic and Clinical Observations in People over Fifty (POPPY) study

Journal: HIV Medicine

Year Published: 2019

Objectives: We investigated whether differences in cognitive performance between people living with HIV (PLWH) and comparable HIV-negative people were mediated or moderated by depressive symptoms and lifestyle factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 637 ‘older’ PLWH […]

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