Will Oral Appliances Be an Intervention for Alzheimer's?
A study examines whether alleviating snoring in people with mild cognitive impairment and with Alzheimer’s influences their cognition.
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A study examines whether alleviating snoring in people with mild cognitive impairment and with Alzheimer’s influences their cognition.
Cognitive impairment includes memory and thinking problems that affect concentration, decision making and learning new things, which increases as people grow older.
Sleep Apnea Common in Patients With Memory Problems by Angela Mohan on March 1, 2021 at 12:14 PM Obstructive sleep apnea is found to be common in people with cognitive impairment, as per the study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 to 22, 2021. Cognitive impairment includes memory and thinking problems that affect concentration, decision making and learning new things. The risk of cognitive impairment increases as people age. "Better sleep is beneficial to the brain and can improve cognitive skill...
Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Yet, it is treatable. A preliminary study released today, February 28, 2021, has found that obstructive sleep apnea is common in people with cognitive impairment. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 to 22, 2021.
E-Mail IMAGE: A tool can help emergency physicians predict which patients with mini-strokes are at greatest risk of having a major stroke within the week, according to a validation study led... view more Credit: The Ottawa Hospital A made-in-Ottawa tool can help emergency physicians predict which patients with mini-strokes are at greatest risk of having a major stroke within the week, according to a study published in The BMJ. "Mini-strokes can be a warning that a larger stroke is coming," said, emergency physician and senior scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and professor at t...