2018
The effect of age and smoking on the hippocampus and memory in late middle age
Hawkins KA, Emadi N, Pearlson GD, Taylor B, Khadka S, King D, Blank K. The effect of age and smoking on the hippocampus and memory in late middle age. Hippocampus 2018, 28: 846-849. PMID: 30070068, DOI: 10.1002/hipo.23014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking historyHippocampal volumeHeavy smoking historyVascular risk factorsMiddle-aged subjectsMRI brain scanningAPOE e4 genotypeEffect of ageHeavy smokingHippocampal atrophyAlcohol historyRisk factorsE4 genotypeBrain scanningAPOE e4Neuropsychological assessment batteryHippocampus atrophyFemale subjectsGlobal cognitionMemory disordersData extractionMemory declineAssessment BatteryAgeSmoking
2017
Hyperinsulinemia and elevated systolic blood pressure independently predict white matter hyperintensities with associated cognitive decrement in the middle-aged offspring of dementia patients
Hawkins KA, Emadi N, Pearlson GD, Winkler AM, Taylor B, Dulipsingh L, King D, Pittman B, Blank K. Hyperinsulinemia and elevated systolic blood pressure independently predict white matter hyperintensities with associated cognitive decrement in the middle-aged offspring of dementia patients. Metabolic Brain Disease 2017, 32: 849-857. PMID: 28255864, DOI: 10.1007/s11011-017-9980-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic blood pressureWMH volumeVascular riskBlood pressurePlasma insulinDementia patientsMRI white matter hyperintensity volumeCognitive declineElevated systolic blood pressureSmall dense LDL-cholesterolWhite matter hyperintensity volumeH systolic BPIndependent risk factorDense LDL cholesterolCognitive decrementsBody mass indexWhite matter damageWhite matter hyperintensitiesApoE ε4 effectMiddle-aged offspringCerebral infarctsLifestyle modificationAggressive treatmentCerebrovascular damageLDL cholesterol
2000
Verbal Fluency Deficits Co‐Occur with Memory Deficits in Geriatric Patients at Risk for Dementia: Implications for the Concept of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cottingham ME, Hawkins KA. Verbal Fluency Deficits Co‐Occur with Memory Deficits in Geriatric Patients at Risk for Dementia: Implications for the Concept of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Behavioural Neurology 2000, 22: 73-79. PMID: 20595739, PMCID: PMC5434323, DOI: 10.3233/ben-2009-0246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory deficitsMemory groupFluency performanceMild cognitive impairmentLower memory performanceCognitive impairmentPhonemic fluency taskMemory test scoresAmnestic mild cognitive impairmentAlzheimer's disease (AD) displayMemory patientsMemory performanceFluency taskMemory scoresSemantic fluencyCognitive complaintsFluency testMemory abilityFluency scoresDisease displayTest scoresDeficitsClinical presentationGeriatric patientsPatient group