Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

Screening for cognitive impairment should be part of multidisciplinary care for stroke survivors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says in a new scientific statement. "Cognitive impairment after ...

The Alzheimer's Association has released new recommendations to help clinicians detect cognitive impairment during Medicare Annual Wellness Visits. Based on the findings of an expert workgroup ...

Ken Cohen, MD, FACP, discusses how clinicians can support patients after a cognitive screening to identify meaningful next steps. It's a great question, and it falls into 2 broad categories. One is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Up to 60% of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment within 1 year, which is why the American Heart ...

A child’s cognition can be improved by getting nine to 11 hours sleep and limiting their screen time to less than two hours per day, a major study has found. Limiting recreational screen time to less ...

A portion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a 10-minute test designed to detect mild cognitive impairment such as the onset of dementia. (Courtesy of MoCA) Doubts about the mental fitness of ...

A new MyIQ survey suggests that as cognitive screening becomes more common in hiring, job seekers are responding with drills, brain games, and test-style prep. Job hunting is increasingly shaped by ...