Month: October 2022

Forecasting postoperative brain fog in elderly patients with GI surgery

Imagine if you could predict whether an elderly patient would experience postoperative cognitive dysfunction after gastrointestinal tumor resection. Well, scientists have developed a nomogram model that can do just that! This model takes into account various factors such as age, body mass index, history of cerebrovascular disease, and preoperative blood test results to calculate the […]

Published on October 25, 2022

The Shifting Confidence of Memory in Alzheimer’s Progression

Imagine you’re trying to remember your favorite recipe, but the details seem fuzzy. Could it be a sign of something more serious? A recent study explored subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in relation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers examined how metamemory, the ability to accurately assess cognition, changes as cognitive impairment progresses in individuals with positive […]

Published on October 25, 2022

Participant characteristics impact the effects of physical and cognitive training on executive functions

Imagine you’re a scientist trying to understand how different factors can influence the effects of a physical and cognitive training program on executive functions in older adults. You know that previous research has shown that these interventions can have positive effects, but you’re curious if participant characteristics like sex, training compliance, and age might play […]

Published on October 25, 2022