Archive for the ‘Cognitive Dysfunction’ Category
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Cognitive impairment is the decline in higher level thought processes of the brain, such as the ability to interpret information, make decisions or memory function. The risk of cognitive decline increases with advanced age. In the early stages of this process, this is only detected with careful testing with ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia, hypertension | 7 Comments »
Monday, January 7th, 2008
Concerns regarding the link between childhood vaccinations and the development of autism have existed for some time. It has been suggested that the preservative Thimerosal, which contains mercury, that had been prevalent in vaccines prior to 2000 may be a causative factor. However, this relationship has never been proven, ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health, pediatrics | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is well recognized as being a potentially life saving technique when performed quickly on somebody who has a sudden cardiac arrest(stopping of the heart). A simpler version of CPR where one administers only chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation may be just as effective ...
Posted in Cardiology, Cognitive Dysfunction, Emergencies, Medical Training | 92 Comments »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Researchers have discovered a possible link between diet and dementia in the elderly. Recent evidence has suggested that fish intake in the elderly may favorably influence cognitive function and mental performance and possibly prevent or at least slow dementa. A study conducted in Norway performed cognitive performance tests on ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia | No Comments »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Recently a hypothesis was presented by investigators from Australia that hyperthermia (fever) in utero may be an environmental risk factor for the child's development of schizophrenia. The study specifically looked at the maternal development of Influenza during the second trimester and how the hyperthermia resulting from it can be associated ...
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Friday, November 9th, 2007
A recent UK study investigated the relationship of prenatal and environmental tobacco smoke , among other factors and adolescent performance on standardised exams ("O" levels and "A" levels - exams of akin importance to the US's SAT's). The results were that although prenatal tobacco exposure did not relate to ...
Posted in Cognitive Dysfunction, Smoking | No Comments »