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Cannabis use and cognitive decline in persons under 65 years of age

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Cognitive decline appears to be closely associated with aging and educational level, but does not appear to be associated with the use of cannabis (marijuana). A follow-up study to investigate the adverse effects of cannabis use on cognitive decline was conducted on 1,318 residents of East Baltimore, Md. who completed a Mini-Mental State Examination in previous years. After 12 years, scores declined a mean of 1.20 points, but there appeared to be no significant differences in cognitive decline between have, light and nonusers of cannabis.

Author: Liang, Kung-Yee, Anthony, James C., Anderson, Elizabeth Garrett, Lyketsos, Constantine G.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Name: American Journal of Epidemiology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9262
Year: 1999
Research, Causes of, Cannabis, Hamamelidae

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Methodological issues in the study of cognitive decline

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Cognition can be measured as it changes or at a single point in time. Conceptual and methodological issues concerning changes in cognitive function include: difficulties in using single measurements and the importance of measuring changes; sources and effects of variations in measurement; the importance of age and education modeling; categorizing outcomes; and using multiple-outcome statistical models.

Author: Evans, Denis A., Morris, Martha Clare, Bienias, Julia L., Herbert, Liesi E.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Name: American Journal of Epidemiology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9262
Year: 1999
Measurement, Cognition

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Cognitive impairment, drug use, and the risk of hip fracture in persons over 75 years old: a community-based propective study

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A study was conducted to examine the effects of cognitive function and drug use on the incidence of hip fracture among a Swedish population of 1,608 below the age of 75 who had no prior hip fracture. During the yearly follow-ups, 134 first hip fractures were identified. The results revealed that cognitive impairment and use of propoxphene are linked to increased risk of hip fracture.

Author: Viitanen, Matti, Winblad, Bengt, Guo, Zhenchao, Willis, Phillippa, Fastborn, Johan
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Name: American Journal of Epidemiology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9262
Year: 1998
Risk factors, Hip joint, Hip fractures, Propoxyphene

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Subjects list: Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders
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