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    Retinal OCT measurements may Predict future cognitive impairment

    Retinal OCT measurements may Predict future cognitive impairment

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    Researchers have found in a retrospective study after examining 50,000 optical coherence tomography (OCT) images from a large database that thicknesses of several different retinal layers were significantly associated with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease polygenic risk scores. Further higher baseline thickness of two specific retinal layers was also significantly associated with poorer clinical cognitive […] More

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    Use of powered toothbrush improves oral health parameters among individuals with mild cognitive impairment

    Use of powered toothbrush improves oral health parameters among individuals with mild cognitive impairment

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    Use of powered toothbrush improves oral health parameters among individuals with mild cognitive impairment suggests a new study published in the Gerodontology The aim of the study is to investigate whether the use of a powered toothbrush could maintain oral health by reducing the dental plaque (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontal pocket depth […] More

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    Tai chi effective in older people with diabetes and cognitive impairment: JAMA

    Tai chi effective in older people with diabetes and cognitive impairment: JAMA

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    In a new study by Yannan Chen and team which included senior citizens with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), it was shown that tai chi chuan was superior to fitness walking at enhancing general cognitive performance. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association. Cognitive […] More