IntroductionCognitive impairment (CI) is a common degenerative condition in the older population. However, the current methods for assessing CI are not based on brain functional state, which leads to delayed diagnosis, limiting the initiatives towards achieving early interventions.MethodsA total of one hundred and forty-nine community-dwelling older adults were recruited. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental […]

BackgroundDecreasing white matter integrity in limbic pathways including the fornix and cingulum have been reported in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), although underlying mechanisms and potential sex differences remain understudied. We therefore sought to explore sex as a moderator of the effect of age on myelin water fraction (MWF), a measure of myelin content, in older adults […]

ObjectiveTo examine complications and outcomes of hospitalizations for common indications for hospitalization among patients with Parkinson disease (PD).MethodsWe identified and selected the ten most common indications for hospitalization among individuals ≥65 years of age using principal diagnoses from the California State Inpatient Database, 2018–2020. Patients with comorbid PD were identified using secondary diagnosis codes and matched […]