Publications by authors named "G Nasios"
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation method that has been suggested as a possible treatment method for cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's Disease (pwAD), similar to multidomain cognitive training (CT). The effectiveness, however, of combining these techniques for pwAD remains controversial due to the variability in rTMS parameters, differences in CT protocol designs-many of which neglect the language domain-and the inclusion of patients at various stages of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and with different types of dementia. The current review aims to evaluate the cognitive benefits of combining rTMS with CT, including language training, for individuals with mild to moderate AD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We investigated the feasibility of the RehaCom cognitive rehabilitation software in illiterate and low-educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its clinical effectiveness in improving cognitive functions.
Methods: Twenty illiterate or low-educated individuals with MCI were randomly assigned to an intervention (IG; n = 10) and control group (CG; n = 10). The IG participated in the cognitive enhancement program for 6 weeks, twice a week and a duration of 50-60 min for each session, while the CG did not receive any kind of intervention.
Objective: Although Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a respiratory infectious disease, it has also been associated with a wide range of other clinical manifestations. It is widely accepted in the scientific community that many patients after recovery continue to experience COVID-19-related symptoms, including cognitive impairment. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the cognitive profile of patients with long-COVID syndrome.
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- - The study aimed to analyze the cognitive changes over a decade in older adults (60+) who are not yet diagnosed with dementia but are at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), vascular dementia (VD), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- - Researchers assessed cognitive abilities annually, focusing on various skills like memory, verbal fluency, and executive functions, involving 3,343 participants who developed AD and others for LBD, FTD, and VD.
- - Findings showed distinct cognitive decline patterns; for instance, those with AD faced memory issues earlier than those with VD and LBD, while verbal fluency and naming skills helped differentiate FTD from other dementia types. *
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- * The review discusses factors influencing NCI onset and progression, emphasizing its links to both motor and non-motor symptoms, including mood disorders, and suggests that evaluating these could aid in predicting NCI.
- * Prompt recognition and management of cognitive complaints in PD are crucial, as NCI can significantly impact patients’ social cognition and overall quality of life.