[HTML][HTML] Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity: a systematic comparison of their impact on cognition

E van den Berg, RP Kloppenborg, RPC Kessels… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2009 - Elsevier
Vascular risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and
obesity, have been associated with an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction, particularly in …

Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with gliomas: a randomized, controlled trial

K Gehring, MM Sitskoorn, CM Gundy… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Patients with gliomas often experience cognitive deficits, including problems with
attention and memory. This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of a …

Response speed, contingent negative variation and P300 in Alzheimer's disease and MCI

JA Van Deursen, E Vuurman, LL Smits, FRJ Verhey… - Brain and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Decreased speed of information processing is a hallmark of Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Recent studies suggest that response …

Predictive value of mild cognitive impairment for dementia: the influence of case definition and age

MAE Baars, MPJ Van Boxtel, JB Dijkstra… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2009 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: In population studies, different mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
definitions have been used to predict dementia at a later stage. This study compared …

Prefrontal cortex atrophy predicts dementia over a six-year period

S Burgmans, MPJ Van Boxtel, F Smeets… - Neurobiology of …, 2009 - Elsevier
The present study investigated prefrontal cortex (PFC) atrophy as a possible predictor of
dementia. Eighty-eight older participants of the Maastricht Aging Study (MAAS) were …

[HTML][HTML] Intakes of (n-3) fatty acids and fatty fish are not associated with cognitive performance and 6-year cognitive change in men participating in the Veterans Affairs …

O van de Rest, A Spiro III, E Krall-Kaye… - The Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
High intake of fish and (n-3) PUFA may protect against age-related cognitive decline.
However, results are inconsistent and limited data exist regarding changes in multiple …

The prevalence of cortical gray matter atrophy may be overestimated in the healthy aging brain.

S Burgmans, MPJ van Boxtel, EFPM Vuurman… - …, 2009 - psycnet.apa.org
Prevailing opinion holds that normal brain aging is characterized by substantial atrophy of
cortical gray matter. However, this conclusion is based on earlier studies whose findings …

Subjective forgetfulness is associated with lower quality of life in middle-aged and young-old individuals: a 9-year follow-up in older participants from the Maastricht …

MEM Mol, MPJ van Boxtel, D Willems… - Aging & mental …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Many people regard themselves as being forgetful. They may be hindered by or
worried about this subjective forgetfulness in daily life. The first aim of the present study was …

Somatic chronic diseases and 6-year change in cognitive functioning among older persons

HC Comijs, DMW Kriegsman, MG Dik… - Archives of gerontology …, 2009 - Elsevier
The influence of seven highly prevalent somatic chronic diseases on changes in cognitive
functioning is investigated in older persons in a prospective design covering a 6-year follow …

Age dependence of plasma phospholipid fatty acid levels: potential role of linoleic acid in the age-associated increase in docosahexaenoic acid and …

RHM de Groot, MPJ van Boxtel… - British journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Limited information is available with respect to the association between age and the plasma
phospholipid fatty acid profile. Therefore we investigated the association between plasma …