Publications by authors named "M J Catalan"
Clinical Manifestations.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Background: Latinos represent the fastest-growing subpopulation of U.S. older adults and are 1.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Background: Stressors occurring over the lifespan (i.e., lifetime stressor exposure) are hypothesized to contribute to greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Background: Sleep apnea is associated with risk of objectively-measured cognitive decline and dementia, as well as with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), itself a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. This relationship is understudied in ethnoracially diverse groups, however, including Latinos. This study examined associations among self-reported sleep apnea risk, SCD, and cognitive performance in community-dwelling older Latino adults.
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- The study focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on patients’ mobility and daily living activities, particularly among those who were hospitalized with moderate to critical cases of the virus.
- A total of 63 patients, mostly middle-aged with chronic lung disease and diabetes, were analyzed, showcasing a significant decline in their independence when performing daily activities post-recovery.
- The findings reveal that most patients did not receive rehabilitation services, and the patients’ pre-morbid functional status was a strong predictor of their ability to perform activities of daily living at discharge.