2015
Cognition in individuals at risk for Parkinson's: Parkinson associated risk syndrome (PARS) study findings
Chahine M, Weintraub D, Hawkins KA, Siderowf A, Eberly S, Oakes D, Seibyl J, Stern MB, Marek K, Jennings D, Investigators T. Cognition in individuals at risk for Parkinson's: Parkinson associated risk syndrome (PARS) study findings. Movement Disorders 2015, 31: 86-94. PMID: 26293177, PMCID: PMC4827252, DOI: 10.1002/mds.26373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyAttentionCocaineCognition DisordersCohort StudiesExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansLanguageMaleMemoryMiddle AgedNeurogenic BowelNeuropsychological TestsOlfaction DisordersParkinson DiseaseProtein BindingRadiopharmaceuticalsSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricSurveys and QuestionnairesTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVisual PerceptionConceptsExecutive function/Global cognitionRelative impairmentSpecific cognitive domainsSpeed/attentionGlobal cognitive abilityNeuropsychological test batteryLower global cognitionFunction/Cognitive abilitiesCognitive domainsCognitive profileVisuospatial abilitiesLanguage domainsCognitive testingTest batteryCognitionNormative scoresMemoryLower mean scoresHealthy adultsNon-motor featuresIndividualsStudy findingsNon-motor symptoms
2010
Changes in Memory Function and Neuronal Activation Associated with Atorvastatin Therapy
Parker B, Polk D, Rabdiya V, Meda S, Anderson K, Hawkins K, Pearlson G, Thompson P. Changes in Memory Function and Neuronal Activation Associated with Atorvastatin Therapy. Pharmacotherapy The Journal Of Human Pharmacology And Drug Therapy 2010, 30: 625-625. DOI: 10.1592/phco.30.6.625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional magnetic resonance imagingCognitive complaintsCognitive test performanceMemory taskCognitive testsFMRI findingsFMRI patternsCognitive testingCognitive functionMemory functionCognitive symptomsMemory impairmentTest performanceNeuronal activationBrain functionPreliminary evidenceObjective measuresMemory lossPsychiatric problemsAtorvastatin therapyMajor head traumaFirst case reportDays of cessationCentral nervous systemAlcohol consumption
2008
Self-Reported Distress After Cognitive Testing in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Lai JM, Hawkins KA, Gross CP, Karlawish JH. Self-Reported Distress After Cognitive Testing in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2008, 63: 855-859. PMID: 18772474, PMCID: PMC2733161, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.8.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported distressCognitive testingDepressive symptomsDisease experienceSpecific patient factorsModerate AD patientsMultivariate logistic regressionCognitive performanceMore distressDemographic factorsTest performanceAlzheimer's disease (AD) experienceIntact patientsMultivariable analysisPatient factorsPatient awarenessAD patientsLevel of distressModerate ADPredictors of distressDementia severityPatientsAlzheimer's diseaseBivariate analysisLogistic regression