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Blood levels of ghrelin may be a predictor of executive function impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ghrelin May Predict Cognitive Impairment

Findings among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in women may be more difficult than in men because older women tend to retain better verbal memory

Women’s Better Memory Skills May Delay Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Women tend to hold on to better verbal memory skills as they age compared to men
Improvement in cognitive ability is not associated with estrogen therapy among women who use it after menopause

Estradiol Doesn’t Boost Cognitive Function After Menopause

No differences noted with treatment in either early or late menopause
Excessive stress can lead to memory problems among breast cancer survivors

Exercise Can Improve Memory in Breast Cancer Survivors

Moderate physical activity can ease stress that impairs memory
Physical activity after learning might help improve retention of new information

Exercise After Learning May Improve Knowledge Retention

Exercise needs to occur about four hours after information is learned
A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to experience memory deficits

Yoga, Meditation Show Memory, Mood Benefit in Seniors

Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety
Few adults aged 45 years or older with subjective memory complaints report discussing these with a health care professional

Few Adults Discuss Subjective Memory Complaints With Doctors

Of adults aged 45 years and older reporting recent check-up, only 25.2 percent reported SMCs
Diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment can identify predictive signs of hypertension-induced vascular cognitive impairment

New Imaging Technique Detects HTN-Linked Cognitive Impairment

Findings for diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment
For ethnically diverse older adults

Low Vitamin D Status Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline

Mean 25-OHD levels significantly lower for African-American and Hispanic participants