Health
New strategy for reducing readmissions: Get the family involved
A new study finds that educating and involving family members in the care of a loved one who has memory loss may significantly reduce hospital readmissions.
Jan 27, 2016
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News tagged with memory failure
Neuroscience
USC memory scientist Richard Thompson dies at 84
Richard F. Thompson, the University of Southern California neuroscientist whose experiments with rabbits led to breakthrough discoveries on how memories are physically stored in the brain, has died. He was 84.
Sep 29, 2014
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Cardiology
Memory impairment prevalent in elderly with heart failure
(HealthDay)—For older adults with chronic heart failure, memory impairment is common, with impairment correlating positively with heart failure severity, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of The American ...
Apr 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obstructive lung disease linked with decline in memory and information processing
Obstructive lung disease (OLD) has been linked with a decline in cognitive functioning, including memory and information processing.
Sep 10, 2013
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Neuroscience
Alzheimer gene may boost young brains but contributes to 'burnout' in later years
(Medical Xpress)—A gene that confers a higher risk for dementia in old age could also promote better-than-average memory and verbal skills in youth, according to a new University of Sussex-led study.
Nov 13, 2012
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Sleep disorders
Bariatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea fail to show symptoms
A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the majority of bariatric surgery patients being treated for obesity have clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but report fewer symptoms than other sleep ...
Aug 9, 2012
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Cardiology
Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes
Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for heart failure (HF) ...
Jan 31, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Age and severity of heart failure associated with impairment in verbal memory
(Medical Xpress) -- Older patients with lower rates of left ventricular ejection fraction (a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction) appear more likely than younger patients to have ...
Aug 9, 2011
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