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Cognitive Abnormalities in Essential Tremor
- May 17, 2006
- Mark Hallett, MD
- Psychiatry
These researchers identified statistically significant, but mild, cognitive deficits in older people with essential tremor.- Reviewing:
- Benito-León J et al. for the Neurological Disorders in Central Spain (NEDICES) Study Group., Neurology 2006 Jan 10; 66:69-74.
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Moderate Drinking Might Decrease Risk for Cognitive Decline
- March 24, 2005
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- Psychiatry
Studies of moderate drinking and risk for cognitive impairment have yielded inconsistent results. To assess the effects of alcohol on cognitive function, researchers from the . . .- Reviewing:
- Stampfer MJ et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Jan 20; 352:245-53. Evans DA and Bienias JL., N Engl J Med 2005 Jan 20; 352:289-90.
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Cognitive Function and Atypical Antipsychotics
- February 26, 2004
- Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD
- Psychiatry
Cognitive dysfunction is a central feature of schizophrenia. Conventional antipsychotic drugs have failed to improve cognitive function to any considerable extent in schizophrenic patients; atypical . . .- Reviewing:
- Harvey PD et al., Schizophr Res 2004 Feb 1; 66:101-13.
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Does Topiramate Affect Cognitive Function?
- August 21, 2003
- David E. Mandelbaum, MD, PhD
- Psychiatry
To investigate the effects of the antiepileptic drug (AED) topiramate (TPM) on cognitive function, researchers conducted two partially industry-funded studies of patients aged 14 to . . .- Reviewing:
- Lee S et al., Epilepsia 2003 Mar; 44:339-47.
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More on Estrogen and Cognitive Function
- March 22, 2001
- AS Brett
- Psychiatry
Women continue to ask whether estrogen use might prevent cognitive decline; there is conflicting evidence on this point. These researchers at Duke University enrolled a . . .- Reviewing:
- Fillenbaum GG et al., Am J Epidemiol 2001 Jan 15; 153:
137 144 .
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Vitamins, Dementia, and Cognitive Function
- May 1, 2000
- G Tucker
- Psychiatry
How well do vitamins C and E protect against dementia? To investigate this question, researchers used data from the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, which in 1965 . . .- Reviewing:
- Masaki KH et al., Neurology 2000 Mar 28; 54:
1265 1271 .
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How the Brain Works in Mild Cognitive Impairment
- January 10, 2011
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Imaging showed patients with less-severe impairment to have greater activation of some brain areas, compared with healthy controls.- Reviewing:
- Clément F and Belleville S., Biol Psychiatry 2010 Nov 15; 68:894.
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Think Your Memory's Going? You May Be Right
- May 17, 2010
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Patients' worry about their self-perceived memory loss might predict later dementia.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Jessen F et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 Apr; 67:414.
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How to Stay Healthy Free
- January 4, 2010
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
A few easy New Year's resolutions to improve or maintain the physical, cognitive, and mental health of ourselves and our patients -
Another Vitamin to Test?
- November 23, 2009
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Low vitamin D levels are associated with impaired cognition.- Reviewing:
- Annweiler C et al., Neurology 2009 Sep 30;:
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Addressing Cognitive Impairment in First-Episode Schizophrenia
- May 18, 2009
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Clinicians should not base their choice of second-generation antipsychotics on their presumed superiority for cognitive function.- Reviewing:
- Davidson M et al., Am J Psychiatry 2009 Apr 15;:
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Another Reason Not to Smoke, As If You Needed One
- November 17, 2008
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Smoking is not good for your cognitive health.- Reviewing:
- Nooyens ACJ et al., Am J Public Health 2008 Dec; 98:2244.
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Cognitive Dysfunction in Depression: A Complex Picture
- January 18, 2008
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Cognitive slowing may be a direct effect of depression, whereas impaired memory may be more related to hypercortisolemia.- Reviewing:
- Reppermund S et al., Biol Psychiatry 2007 Sep 1; 62:400.
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Do Antipsychotic Drugs Improve Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia?
- July 30, 2007
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Similar, small improvements were seen with atypicals and neuroleptics.- Reviewing:
- Keefe RSE et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2007 Jun; 64:633-47. Heinrichs RW., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2007 Jun; 64:631-2.
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Dopamine-1 Receptors and Schizophrenia
- November 13, 2006
- Barbara Geller, MD
- Psychiatry
Schizophrenia patients had higher dopamine-1 receptor binding potential than did their twins or healthy comparison subjects.- Reviewing:
- Hirvonen J et al., Am J Psychiatry 2006 Oct; 163:1747-53.
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CABG and Cognition
- November 16, 2005
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
There have been reports of cognitive problems associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and with duration on the bypass pump. However, studies have . . .- Reviewing:
- McKhann GM et al., Neurology 2005 Oct 11; 65:991-9.
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Long-Term Cognitive Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment
- April 20, 2005
- David L. Bachman, MD
- Psychiatry
Early attempts at treating childhood cancer largely focused on improving life expectancy. However, as more children survived longer, the unintended neurologic and endocrine complications of . . .- Reviewing:
- Duffner PK., Neurologist 2004 Nov; 10:293-310.
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Rivastigmine for Parkinson Disease Dementia
- January 27, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- Psychiatry
Many patients with Parkinson disease develop dementia. In this industry-sponsored international randomized trial, researchers examined whether rivastigmine (Exelon) -- a cholinesterase inhibitor approved for use . . .- Reviewing:
- Emre M et al., N Engl J Med 2004 Dec 9; 351:2509-18. Press DZ., N Engl J Med 2004 Dec 9; 351:2547-9.
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Benefits of Physical Activity for Cognitive Function
- September 20, 2001
- TL Schwenk
- Psychiatry
Previous studies of the relation between physical activity levels and cognitive function in the elderly have suffered from cross-sectional designs, no assessments of moderate recreational . . .- Reviewing:
- Yaffe K et al., Arch Intern Med 2001 Jul 23; 161:
1703 1708 .
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Metrifonate Improves Cognitive Function in AD
- August 1, 1998
- G Tucker
- Psychiatry
Metrifonate is an acetylcholinesterase (ACh) inhibitor that has been used in the treatment of schistosomiasis for over 30 years. It is not metabolized by the . . .- Reviewing:
- Cummings JL et al., Neurology 1998 May; 50:
1214 1221 . Morris JC et al., Neurology 1998 May; 50:1222 1230 .
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