Publications by authors named "M J Ariza"
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- - Studies have shown that individuals recovering from COVID-19 experience lower retinal vascular density and larger foveal avascular zones, with more severe cases exhibiting greater reductions in these measures.
- - An observational study of 104 post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) participants found that those with severe COVID-19 had significantly worse retinal measurements and cognitive impairments compared to those with mild cases.
- - The results indicate that retinal microvascular changes linked to severe COVID-19 are associated with cognitive deficits, suggesting that more severe infections can result in prolonged damage to both retinal and cognitive health.
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- - Participants in the MindFit Project, a study involving chronic stroke survivors, engaged in different intervention groups, including mindfulness-based stress reduction and physical exercise, to address their numerous physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges post-stroke.
- - A qualitative study involving interviews with participants revealed that they found the interventions generally beneficial, with mindfulness helping emotional regulation, physical exercise boosting capabilities, and cognitive training aiding mental functions; the group environment provided peer support despite some challenges related to participant diversity.
- - The findings underscore the complexity of stroke recovery and advocate for holistic, patient-centered rehabilitation strategies that integrate both physical and cognitive approaches, with remote delivery being a practical yet challenging option for survivors.
Introduction: Adults with Post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC) may show cognitive impairments in attention, processing speed, memory, and executive function. Multimodal programs that combine cognitive training, physical activity and emotional tasks, such as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), may offer a suitable alternative for improving PCC treatments. Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) is a promising technology that can enhance traditional cognitive training, physical activity, and MBIs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: In the present study, we aimed to assess the cognition of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) participants in relation to their subjective sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI) and to analyse possible moderators of this effect, such as quality of life (European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions, EQ-5D), fatigue (Chadler Fatigue Questionnaire, CFQ), cognitive reserve (Cognitive Reserve Questionnaire, CRC), and subjective cognitive complaints (Memory Failures of Everyday Questionnaire, MFE-30).
Methods: We included 373 individuals with PCC and 126 healthy controls (HCs) from the NAUTILUS Project (NCT05307549 and NCT05307575) who were assessed with a comprehensive neuropsychological battery and various questionnaires.
Results: We found that PCC participants with poor sleep quality had a 4.
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- - The study investigates extreme cases of hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HAE), where individuals possess very high HDL cholesterol levels, and aims to understand their cardiovascular risk factors.
- - Among the 53 participants, dyslipidemia was the most common risk factor, but there were notable gender differences in other factors like hypertension, which was more prevalent in men.
- - The results found that over half of the participants showed signs of subclinical atherosclerosis, with age, alcohol use, and smoking linked to plaque presence, while HDL-C levels didn't significantly influence cardiovascular health.