This might imply that, in these patients, less electrical dose adjustments are required during the ECT course, which might also prevent cognitive side effects.
Therefore, stable topological network features might help to prevent cognitive deficits in neuropsychiatric disorders.
"However, our study is the first large randomised controlled trial to show an intensive programme aimed at addressing these risk factors might be able to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people who are at risk of dementia".
These beneficial effects of physical exercise on cognitive function suggest that exercise might indeed be used as a strategy to prevent cognitive decline in age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
Clinical trials have not shown, however, that controlling high blood pressure with drugs or lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive problems.
A child's blood lead level should be checked and elevated levels treated to prevent cognitive deficits.
I definitely think that we may be able to prevent cognitive decline during ageing through neurogenesis – this process of having newborn neurons in the hippocampus.
Interventions are sought to curb or prevent cognitive decline.
An extensive epidemiologic literature suggests that cognitive, physical, and/or social activities may prevent cognitive decline.
